Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at their special events to be held during 2014:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corporation, September 6, November 29;
Columbus Running Company Charity Fund, September 20;
Huntington’s Disease Society of America Northeast Ohio Chapter, November 1.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets to be used for the events. There were no reports of public intoxication at these events last year.
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 Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Fiscal Impact: None
Principle Parties:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corporation
Columbus Running Company Charity Fund
Huntington’s Disease Society of America Northeast Ohio Chapter
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 Tap ‘N’ Run Columbus and Tiny Gate Block Parties; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks must grant consent to various groups to allow them to obtain the required permit to sell alcoholic beverages during their special events to be held in 2014; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to grant consent for these organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages to allow time for their application to be processed; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to...
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