Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will grant permission to the Columbus Landmarks Foundation to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at City Hop Kick Off Celebration, to be held June 17, 2005.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various public streets and properties to be used for the events.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizers of this event so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
Emergency action is requested to enable Columbus Landmarks Foundation to obtain temporary liquor permit in time for event.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Columbus Landmarks Foundation to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at City Hop Kick Off Celebration, June 17, 2005, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, City Hop Kick Off Celebration will take place June 17, 2005; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of this event wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said event; and
WHEREAS, this event takes place in whole or in part on public property; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to grant permission to the Columbus Landmarks Foundation to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages in time for the event; and
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the Columbus Landmarks Foundation to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the sale of alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at the specified location during City Hop Kick Off Celebration, June 17, 2005.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.