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File #: 0434-2008    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2008 In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
On agenda: 3/17/2008 Final action: 3/19/2008
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 2008 events: Earth Day; Komen Columbus Race for the Cure Survivor Reception; Street Fest on Park; Columbus Arts Festival; Waterfire; Festival Latino; Dancing & Rocking in the Streets; Comfest; Pride Festival; Red, White & Boom; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Riverfest; OSU Football Celebration; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hineygate Party; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Oktoberfest; Columbus Microbrew Festival; Via Colori Columbus and the Columbus Italian Festival. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0962-2008 PASSED 6/2/2008)
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 2008 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.

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 2008 events: Earth Day; Komen Columbus Race for the Cure Survivor Reception; Street Fest on Park; Columbus Arts Festival; Waterfire; Festival Latino; Dancing & Rocking in the Streets; Comfest; Pride Festival; Red, White & Boom; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Riverfest; OSU Football Celebration; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hineygate Party; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Oktoberfest; Columbus Microbrew Festival; Via Colori Columbus and the Columbus Italian Festival. (AMENDED BY ORD. 0962-2008 PASSED 6/2/2008)

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WHEREAS, the following special events will take place during 2008: Earth Day; Komen Columbus Race for the Cure Survivor Reception; Street Fest on Park; Columbus Arts Festival; Waterfire; Festival Latino; Dancing & Rocking in the Streets; Comfest; Pride Festival; Red, White & Boom; North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Riverfest; OSU Football Celebration; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Hineygate Party; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Oktoberfest; Columbus Microbrew Festival; Via Colori Columbus and the Columbus Italian Festival; and

WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of these events wish to sell al...

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