City of Columbus - File #: 0816-2011

• File #: 0816-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2011
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• 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 the WaterFire Columbus and Red, White and Boom 2011 events; and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/26/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/25/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/24/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/20/2011	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

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 2011:

1. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for WaterFire Columbus, June 24 and July 8;
2. Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for WaterFire Columbus, July 29;
3. BUCK-ICON Foundation for WaterFire Columbus, Aug. 5 and Aug. 20;
4. WaterFire Columbus for the WaterFire Columbus, Sept. 16, Sept. 30, and Oct. 2;
5. Red, White and Boom! Inc. for Red, White and Boom, July 1.

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 of

public intoxication at these events 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 these events so they may obtain the

required permits 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 various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the WaterFire Columbus and Red, White and Boom 2011 events; and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the following special events will take place during 2011: WaterFire Columbus and Red, White and Boom; and

      WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said events; 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 2011 special events:

1) Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for WaterFire Columbus, June 24 and July 8;

2) Friends of the Lower Olentangy Watershed for WaterFire Columbus, July 29;

3) BUCK-ICON Foundation for WaterFire Columbus,

Aug. 5 and Aug. 20;

4) WaterFire Columbus for WaterFire Columbus, Sept. 16, , Sept. 30 through Oct. 2;

5) Red, White and Boom, Inc. for Red, White and Boom,     July 1.

      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