Explanation:
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2016 events: NightLight 614 Outdoor Movie Series and Weird Fest.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for temporary liquor permits authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2016:
1) The Shaun Stonerook Foundation and Keep Moving, Inc. for the Nightlight 614 Outdoor Movie Series, Sept. 1, 8;
2) Rural Action for the Weird Fest, Oct. 28-29.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for the events. The NightLight 614 Outdoor Movie Series and the Weird Fest are new events.
The City of Columbus, acting by and through its Director of Recreation and Parks, is required to grant approval to the organizers of these events so they may obtain the required permits from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Liquor Control.
Principal Parties: Michelle Decker, CEO
Vendor Name: Rural Action
Vendor Address: 9030 Hocking Hills Drive, The Plains, Ohio 45780
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Chris Salvato, 614-778-8846
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Principal Parties: Shaun Stonerook
Vendor Name: The Shaun Stonerook Foundation
Vendor Address: 5407 Medallion Drive East, Westerville, Ohio 43082
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Patrick Kline, 614-226-0409
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Principal Parties: Courtney Ruppert
Vendor Name: Keep Moving Inc.
Vendor Address: 851 West 5th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Vendor Contact Name and Phone: Patrick Kline, 614-226-0409
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Emergency Justification: 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 organizations that will benefit from its passage. Event coordinators will still need to secure street closure signatures from neighborhood property owners before closing streets.
Area(s) Affected: Franklinton and the University District
Fiscal Impact: None
Title:
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to organizations/community groups to sell alcoholic beverages at their 2016 events; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2016: 1) The Shaun Stonerook Foundation and Keep Moving, Inc. for the Nightlight 614 Outdoor Movie Series, Sept. 1, 8; and 2) Rural Action for the Weird Fest, Oct. 28-29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to grant consent for the organization to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages to allow time for their applications 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 following organizations to apply for appropriate liquor permits to enable the non-profit groups to sell alcoholic beverages during the hours specified in said permits and at a specified locations during their 2016 special events:
1) The Shaun Stonerook Foundation and Keep Moving, Inc. for the Nightlight 614 Outdoor Movie Series, Sept. 1, 8;
2) Rural Action for the Weird Fest, Oct. 28-29.
SECTION 2. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.