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 2010 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.
The sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2010:
1) Green Columbus for Earth Day, April 22;
2) Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 4-6;
3) Second and Seven Foundation for the Park Street Festival, June 10-12;
4) Stonewall Columbus for the Pride Festival 2010, June 18-19;
5) Community Festival for Comfest, June 25-27;
6) Red, White & Boom! Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 2;
7) Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade, July 4;
8) North Market Development Authority for the North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival, July 9-11;
9) Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 23-25;
10) Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 14-15;
11) Union Station Foundation for the Gay Softball World Series Closing Festival, August 21;
12) Franklinton Board of Trade for the Urban Scrawl Arts Festival, August 28;
13) Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Columbus Police Relief Fund, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Birthright of Columbus, Neighborhood Services Inc., The Columbus Catholic Worker, and Kids-n-Kamp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 2, Sept. 11, Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 9, Oct. 23, Nov. 13, and Nov. 27;
14) Waterfire Columbus Inc. for Waterfire, Sept. 3, and Sept. 17-19;
15) Arts Foundation of ...
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