Explanation
Background:
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 2014:
Saint Mary Church, August 8-9.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street to be used for the event. This is an annual event in German Village, but the first year for alcohol sales on a city street.
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: None
Principle Parties:
St. Mary Church
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to Saint Mary Church to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the St. Mary Homecoming Festival 2014 event; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks must grant consent to Saint Mary Church to allow them to obtain the required permit to sell alcoholic beverages during the St. Mary Homecoming Festival on August 8-9, 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 this organization 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 grant consent on behalf of the City of Columbus to Saint Mary Church to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their 2014 special event listed below:
St. Mary Homeco...
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