Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at their special events to be held during 2012:
The Kinfolks Foundation Inc. for the Soul Food Festival, June 9 (This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. This is the first year for this event.)
BUCK-ICON Foundation for the WaterFire Columbus, July 13. (This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. There were no reports of public intoxication at this event last year.)
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizer of this event so they may obtain the required permit from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the following organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2012 events: The Soul Food Festival and WaterFire Columbus; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special events listed in Section 1 will take place during 2012; 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 2012 special events:
- The Kinfolks Foundation Inc., for Soul Food Festival June 9;
- BUCK-ICON Foundation, for WaterFire Columbus, July 13.
SECTION 2. That for 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 approves nor vetoes the same