Explanation
This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at their special event to be held during 2013:
- Columbus Running Company Charity Fund, October 12.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. There were no reports of public intoxication at this event last year.
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.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Columbus Running Company Charity Fund to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Tap 'N' Run Columbus 2013 event; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Tap 'N' Run Columbus 2013 event will take place thus year; and
WHEREAS, following precedent, the organizers of this event wish to sell alcoholic beverages at said event; and
WHEREAS, to this end, permission from the City of Columbus is required as it is the property owner involved; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to grant permission to Columbus Running Company Charity Fund so that they can apply for the alcohol permit in a timely fashion; and 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 to the Columbus Running Company Charity Fund on behalf of the City of Columbus to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permit and at a specified locations during their 2013 special events.
1) Columbus Running Company Charity Fund for the Tap 'N' Run Columbus, Oct. 12;
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.