Explanation
This Ordinance provides for the immediate certification to the Franklin County Board of Elections for placement on the ballot at the next ensuing election of Ordinance No. 0344-2005, which enacts an ordinance proposed by initiative petition entitled “Ordinance amending Columbus City Code chapter 715.03 to exempt certain businesses which serve intoxicating beverages from the City of Columbus Smokefree Indoor Air Act of 2004.” This action is necessary in order for the proposed ordinance to be considered by the electors as required under Columbus City Charter Section 44.
Title
To order and provide for the submission to the electors at the next ensuing election of Ordinance No. 0344-2005, which enacts an ordinance proposed by initiative petition entitled "Ordinance amending Columbus City Code chapter 715.03 to exempt certain businesses which serve intoxicating beverages from the City of Columbus Smokefree Indoor Air Act of 2004," and to declare an emergency.
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WHEREAS, on February 2, 2005 an ordinance was submitted to the Columbus City Council by a petition signed by registered electors of the City of Columbus entitled “Ordinance amending Columbus City Code chapter 715.03 to exempt certain businesses which serve intoxicating beverages from the City of Columbus Smokefree Indoor Air Act of 2004”; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2005 the City Clerk certified said petition and submitted the proposed ordinance numbered 0344-2005 to Council at its February 14, 2005 regular meeting where it was first read and assigned to the Rules and Reference Committee; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2005 this Council duly defeated Ordinance No. 0344-2005 entitled “To enact the ordinance proposed by Initiative Petition entitled 'Ordinance amending Columbus City Code chapter 715.03 to exempt certain businesses which serve intoxicating beverages from the City of Columbus Smokefree Indoor Air Act of 2004'”; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Columbus City Ch...
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