Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at their special event to be held during 2012:
Columbus Running Company Charity Fund and the March of Dimes for the Tap 'N' Run 4K, August 25, 2012.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. This is the first year for the event.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizer of this event so they may obtain the required permit from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Columbus Running Company Charity Fund and the March of Dimes to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Tap 'N' Run 4K event on August 25, 2012; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event listed in Section 1 will take place during 2012; 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 applications 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 grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to the following organizations to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their 2012 special events:
Columbus Running Company Charity Fund and the March of Dimes for the Tap 'N' Run 4K on August 25, 2012.
These organizations wish to sell ...
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