Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a special event to be held during 2010:
- Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for the Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K on May 1.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on New Public Lane between Neil Avenue and John McConnell Drive. This is the first year for the Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K event to conduct alcohol sales.
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.
This legislation has the support of the charitable organization that will benefit from its passage. The event coordinator will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets. This legislation allows a city street to be the host site for this charitable organization to host an event as a community fundraising endeavor with proceeds going back to the community.
Fiscal Impact:
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Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the 2010 Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K event; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2010: Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizer of this event wishes to sell alcoholic beverages at said event:
1) Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for the Capital City Half Marathon and Commit to be Fit 5K, May 1; and
WHEREAS, to this end, 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 Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent for this street closure for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, prosperity and safety; 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 organization to apply for appropriate liquor permit to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified location during their 2010 special event:
1) Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for the Capital City Half Marathon
and Commit to be Fit 5K, May 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 neither approves nor vetoes the same.