Explanation
Background: This ordinance is to amend Ordinance 0598-2006 to grant permission to the following group that will replace the North Columbus Jaycees on three dates to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a special event to be held during 2006:
- University Area Enrichment Association for Thirsty Scholar's Rally in the Alley, September 16, October 7 and October 21.
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This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city property to be used for the event. This event is held annually to sell alcoholic beverages.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Executive Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizer of this event so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
Emergency action is requested as first event is September 16, 2006.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To amend Ord. 0598-2006 to authorize and direct the Executive Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the University Area Enrichment Association to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2006 event: Thirsty Scholar's Rally in the Alley, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2006: Thirsty Scholar's Rally in the Alley, and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizer of this event wishes to sell alcoholic beverages at said event; 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 City in that ordinance number 0598-2006, as passed on April 24, 2006 must be amended to include the University Area Enrichment Association and take effect immediately due to the timing of the upcoming special events; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the title and section 1 of ordinance number 0598-2006 is hereby amended to read as follows:
That the Executive 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 specified locations during their 2006 special events:
1) Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 1-4;
2) Ohio Hispanic Coalition for Festival Latino, June 16-17;
3) Community Festival, Inc. for Comfest, June 23-25;
4) Union Station Foundation for Dancing & Rocking In The Streets, June 23-24;
5) Stonewall Columbus, Inc. for Pride Holiday, June 24;
6) Red, White & Boom, Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 3;
7) North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 7-9;
8) The Arsenal Group for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 21-23;
9) Boys & Girls Club of Columbus for Bridge the Gap, August 12;
10) Neighborhood Services, Inc., Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church, Kids N Kamp Inc., and Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus for the Varsity Club Crank-up Parties, Sept. 2, 16, 23, Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 18;
11) Give Kids the World, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central Ohio, Starr Commonwealth's Hannah Neil Center for Children, Childhood League, Inc., Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research at The Ohio State University Medical Center, A Special Wish Foundation, Inc., and Charity Newsies for the Hineygate Party, Sept. 2, 16, 23, Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 18;
12) North Columbus Jaycees for the Thirsty Scholar's Rally In The Alley, Sept. 2, 16, 23, Oct. 7, 21, 28, Nov. 18;
13) Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival,
Sept. 8 - 10;
14) St. John The Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Sept. 29 - Oct. 1.
(15) University Area Enrichment Association for the Thirsty Scholar's Rally In The Alley, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, 21.
Section 2. That the Executive Director of Recreation and Parks or a designee of the department be and is hereby authorized to sign on behalf of the City of Columbus any additional authorization required by the State of Ohio for this event to occur on city property.
Section 3. That for the 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 ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.