Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the listed non-profit organizations to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages during the following events:
German Village Society for Oktoberfest - September 28 through
September 30, 2007;
University Area Enrichment Association for the OSU Football
Celebration - October 13, 2007.
These non-profit organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city property. This is the first year for the Oktoberfest event to sell alcoholic beverages on public streets in the Arena District. The University Area Enrichment Association inadvertently left the October 13, 2007 game off of its initial request for legislation for all of the OSU home football games.
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 Division of Liquor Control.
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent to the German Village Society and the University Area Enrichment Association to apply for temporary permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, so that they can sell alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way in the City of Columbus during Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration respectively.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the German Village Society and the University Area Enrichment Association permission to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way during the Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration respectively, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Oktoberfest is scheduled from September 28 through September 30, 2007 on John McConnell Boulevard, New Public Lane, Spring Street and Nationwide Boulevard surrounding McFerson Commons in the Arena District; and
WHEREAS, the OSU Football Celebration is scheduled for October 13, 2007 in the un-named alley north of Lane Avenue, from Neil Avenue to the end of the property line for 2201 Neil Avenue; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said events; and
WHEREAS, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the organizers of Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration to apply to the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control for a temporary liquor permit to sell alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way due to the timing of the events; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the German Village Society and to the University Area Enrichment Association to apply for the appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the specified hours in said permits and at specified locations during the 2007 Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration.
Section 2. That the Oktoberfest is scheduled to be held from September 28 through September 30, 2007 on John McConnell Boulevard, New Public Lane, Spring Street and Nationwide Boulevard surrounding McFerson Commons in the Arena District.
Section 3. That the OSU Football Celebration is scheduled to be held on October 13, 2007 on the un-named alley north of Lane Avenue, from Neil Avenue to the end of the property line for 2201 Neil Avenue.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is 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.