Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the listed non-profit organizations to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages during the following events:
German Village Society for Oktoberfest - September 28 through
September 30, 2007;
University Area Enrichment Association for the OSU Football
Celebration - October 13, 2007.
These non-profit organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city property. This is the first year for the Oktoberfest event to sell alcoholic beverages on public streets in the Arena District. The University Area Enrichment Association inadvertently left the October 13, 2007 game off of its initial request for legislation for all of the OSU home football games.
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.
Emergency Justification: An emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent to the German Village Society and the University Area Enrichment Association to apply for temporary permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control, so that they can sell alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way in the City of Columbus during Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration respectively.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the German Village Society and the University Area Enrichment Association permission to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages on public right-of-way during the Oktoberfest and the OSU Football Celebration respectively, and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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