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 2011 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.
Specific Details/Important Background/History: 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:
Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 3-5;
Second and Seven Foundation for the Park Street Festival, June 10-11;
Stonewall Columbus for the Columbus Pride, June 17-18;
Columbus Softball Association for the Bat-N-Rouge Charity Softball Game, June 19;
Community Festival for Comfest, June 24-26;
Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade & Party, July 4;
North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 8-10;
Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 22-24;
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 13-14;
Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus Police Relief Fund, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Birthright of Columbus, Neighborhood Services Inc., and The Columbus Catholic Worker for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 3, Sept. 10, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 29, Nov. 5, and Nov. 19;
Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 9-11;
North Market Development Authority for the Columbus Microbrew Festival, Sept. 16-18;
Music Loves Ohio Inc. for Independents' Day, Sept. ...
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