Explanation
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2016 events: NightLight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series and Bike the Cbus.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2016:
1) The Shaun Stonerook Foundation, Music Loves Ohio, Dick & Jane Project, Columbus Diaper Coalition, and Franklinton Gardens for the NightLight 614 Summer Outdoors Movie Series, June 23, July 7, 14, 28, August 4, 18, 25;
2) Yay Bikes! for the Bike the Cbus, September 3.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various city streets and city property to be used for the events. There were no reports or public intoxication at the Bike the Cbus last year. The NightLight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series is a new event.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizers of these events so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Emergency Justification: The first community event of 2016 will be held on June 23. The State of Ohio requires all events to file their application of temporary liquor permits at least 30 days in advance of an event.
Benefits to the Public: Allow streets to be the host site for charitable organizations to host events as community fundraising endeavors with proceeds going back to the community.
Community Input Issues: This legislation has the support of charitable organizations that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinators will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets.
Area(s) Affected: Franklinton, King-Lincoln District
Fiscal Impact: None
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at various 2016 events; and to declare an emergency
Body
WHEREAS, the following special events listed in Section 1 will take place during 2016; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent for these organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages to allow time for their applications to be processed; 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 following organizations to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their 2016 special events:
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2016:
1) The Shaun Stonerook Foundation, Music Loves Ohio, Dick & Jane Project, Columbus Diaper Coalition, and Franklinton Gardens for the NightLight 614 Summer Outdoors Movie Series, June 23, July 7, 14, 28, August 4, 18, 25;
2) Yay Bikes! for the Bike the Cbus, September 3.
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 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.