Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to various groups to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2010 as listed in Section 1. These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various public streets and property 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 these events so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
The sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2010:
1) Green Columbus for Earth Day, April 22;
2) Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 4-6;
3) Second and Seven Foundation for the Park Street Festival, June 10-12;
4) Stonewall Columbus for the Pride Festival 2010, June 18-19;
5) Community Festival for Comfest, June 25-27;
6) Red, White & Boom! Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 2;
7) Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade, July 4;
8) North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 9-11;
9) Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 23-25;
10) Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 14-15;
11) Union Station Foundation for the Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival, August 21;
12) Franklinton Board of Trade for the Urban Scrawl Arts Festival, August 28;
13) Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus Police Relief Fund, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Birthright of Columbus, Neighborhood Services Inc., The Columbus Catholic Worker, and Kids-n-Kamp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 2, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Nov. 27;
14) Waterfire Columbus Inc. for Waterfire, Sept. 3, and Sept. 17-19;
15) Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 10-12;
16) Capital Crossroads SID for Independents' Day, Sept. 18;
17) North Market Development Authority for the Columbus Microbrew Festival, Sept. 24-26;
18) Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 8-10;
19) Short North Business Association for the Highball Halloween, Oct. 30.
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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 2010 events: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival; Urban Scrawl Arts Festival; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Waterfire; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Independents' Day; Columbus Microbrew Festival; Columbus Italian Festival; and the Highball Halloween.
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WHEREAS, the following special events will take place during 2010: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival; Urban Scrawl Arts Festival; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Waterfire; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Independents' Day; Columbus Microbrew Festival; Columbus Italian Festival; and the Highball Halloween; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said events:
1) Green Columbus for Earth Day, April 22;
2) Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 4-6;
3) Second and Seven Foundation for the Park Street Festival, June 10-12;
4) Stonewall Columbus for the Pride Festival 2010, June 18-19;
5) Community Festival for Comfest, June 25-27;
6) Red, White & Boom! Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 2;
7) Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade, July 4;
8) North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 9-11;
9) Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 23-25;
10) Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 14-15;
11) Union Station Foundation for the Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival, August 21;
12) Franklinton Board of Trade for the Urban Scrawl Arts Festival, August 28;
13) Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus Police Relief Fund, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Birthright of Columbus, Neighborhood Services Inc., The Columbus Catholic Worker, and Kids-n-Kamp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 2, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Nov. 27;
14) Waterfire Columbus Inc. for Waterfire, Sept. 3, and Sept. 17-19;
15) Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 10-12;
16) Capital Crossroads SID for Independents' Day, Sept. 18;
17) North Market Development Authority for the Columbus Microbrew Festival, Sept. 24-26;
18) Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 8-10;
19) Short North Business Association for the Highball Halloween, Oct. 30.
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 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 2010 special events:
1) Green Columbus for Earth Day, April 22;
2) Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 4-6;
3) Second and Seven Foundation for the Park Street Festival, June 10-12;
4) Stonewall Columbus for the Pride Festival 2010, June 18-19;
5) Community Festival for Comfest, June 25-27;
6) Red, White & Boom! Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 2;
7) Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade, July 4;
8) North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 9-11;
9) Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 23-25;
10) Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 14-15;
11) Union Station Foundation for the Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival, August 21;
12) Franklinton Board of Trade for the Urban Scrawl Arts Festival, August 28;
13) Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus Police Relief Fund, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Birthright of Columbus, Neighborhood Services Inc., The Columbus Catholic Worker, and Kids-n-Kamp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 2, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Nov. 27;
14) Waterfire Columbus Inc. for Waterfire, Sept. 3, and Sept. 17-19;
15) Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 10-12;
16) Capital Crossroads SID for Independents' Day, Sept. 18;
17) North Market Development Authority for the Columbus Microbrew Festival, Sept. 24-26;
18) Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 8-10;
19) Short North Business Association for the Highball Halloween, Oct. 30.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.