Explanation: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to an organization to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2016 event: PromoWest Festival.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at a special event to be held during 2016:
1) Equitas Health for the PromoWest Festival, July 15-17.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for the event. The PromoWest Festival is a new 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 permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Emergency Justification: The first day of the event is on July 15. The State of Ohio requires all events to file their application of temporary liquor permits at least 30 days in advance of an event.
Benefits to the Public: Allow streets to be the host site for charitable organizations to host events as community fundraising endeavors with proceeds going back to the community.
Community Input Issues: 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.
Area(s) Affected: Arena District
Fiscal Impact: None
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission for a community group to sell alcoholic beverages at their 2016 events; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, the following special events listed in Section 1 of this ordinance will take place during 201...
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