Explanation
Background:
This ordinance will waive the provisions of Section 923.03 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, which would prohibit the closure of streets for a period of time exceeding five (5) days, for the purpose of allowing the 2015 National Hockey League All-Star Celebration on a downtown street, to be held from December 28 through January 31 for the placement of ice support equipment on McConnell Boulevard between Spring Street and New Public Way.
Fiscal Impact: None
Principle Parties:
Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to waive the Columbus City Code section 923.03; to authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue a Block Party Permit for the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for more than (5) consecutive days contingent upon approval of their street closure application; and to declare an emergency. ($0)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to issue a Block Party Permit for the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for more than (5) consecutive days contingent upon approval of their street closure application; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to waive the Columbus City Code section 923.03; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to issue a Block Party Permit and waive Columbus City Code section 923.03 to that permits are in place in time for this National Hockey League All-Star game event, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks be and is hereby authorized and directed to issue a Block Party Permit for the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation for more than (5) consecutive days contingent upon approval of their street closure application
SECTION 2. That the Director of the Depa...
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