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 2017 event: Columbus Derby Day.
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 2017:
1) Five Strong Foundation, Inc. for the Columbus Derby Day, May 6.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for the event. This is the first year for closing a public street to hold the 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.
Principal Parties:
LOLO, LLC (Public Relations & Communications Company)
Five Strong Foundation, Inc.
230 West Street, Suite 100, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Brett Hatcher, 614-565-6069
Contract Compliance Number: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
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: Franklinton - Closing on Washington Blvd. between Broad and Town Streets.
Fiscal Impact: None
Title:
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to the Five Strong Foundation, Inc. to sell alcoholic beverages at its special event. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2017: Five Strong Foundation, Inc. for the Columbus Derby Day, May 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department to authorize the Director to grant consent to Five Strong Foundation, Inc. for the special event to sell alcoholic beverages; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks Department be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to Five Strong Foundation, Inc. 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 May 6, 2017 special event.
SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.