City of Columbus - File #: 0306-2009

• File #: 0306-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/20/2009
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 3/2/2009
• Final action: 3/4/2009
• 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 following 2009 events: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Waterfire; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Columbus Microbrew Festival; and the Columbus Italian Festival and to declare an emergency.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/4/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/3/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/2/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/2/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/23/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2009	1	REC & PARKS DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/20/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/20/2009	1	Rec & Parks Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/20/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction

Explanation

This ordinance will 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 2009 events: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Waterfire; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Columbus Microbrew Festival; and the Columbus Italian Festival.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency as legislation is a requirement of the State Liquor Control Department before they will issue the alcohol permit to the non-profit organization. The first event takes place on April 19 (Earth Day) and no City Council meetings scheduled for March 19 or March 23.

Fiscal Impact:
N/A

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 following 2009 events: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Waterfire; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Columbus Microbrew Festival; and the Columbus Italian Festival and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the following special events will take place during 2009: Earth Day; Columbus Arts Festival; Park Street Festival; Waterfire; Pride Festival; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Festival Latino; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Columbus Microbrew Festival; and the Columbus Italian Festival.
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WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said...