Explanation
This ordinanace would allow a street to be the host site for a charitable organization to host an event as a community fundraising endeavor with proceeds going back to the community. This legislation has the support of the charitable organization that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinator will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets.
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Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Short North Alliance to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Short North Presidents Cup Bier Garten 2013 event; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Short North Presidents Cup Bier Garten 2013 event will take place this year; 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 Short North Alliance so that they can apply for the alcohol permit in a timely fashion; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks to 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:
Short North Alliance, October 5.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. This is the first year for this 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.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the pream...
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