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:
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, October 11.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on a city street and adjacent sidewalks to be used for the event. This is an annual event in the Arena District, but the first year for alcohol sales on a city street and sidewalks.
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:
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Columbus Blue Jackes Foundation to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Columbus Blue Jackets Opening Night Plaza Party; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
Body
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks must grant consent to the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation to allow them to obtain the required permit to sell alcoholic beverages during the Columbus Blue Jackets Opening Night Plaza Party; 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 the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit group to sell alcoholic b...
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