Explanation: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the following 2017 events: Maifest/JulyFest/Oktoberfest; Bridge Series; Park Street Festival; Columbus Arts Festival; Stonewall Columbus Pride; Columbus Pride Weekend; Bat-N-Rouge Charity Softball Game; Comfest; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade & Party; Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Nightlight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series; Pelotonia; Festival Latino; Columbus Food Truck Festival; Weird Fest; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Merion Village Festival; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Tiny Gate Block Parties; Independents’ Day Festival; March of Dimes Night Moves 5K and 5-Mile Race; Craft Brew Festival; Run Like a Girl 10K and 5K; Columbus Italian Festival; and the HighBall Halloween.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2017:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp., Columbus Diaper Coalition, and the Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. for the Maifest/JulyFest/Oktoberfest Party Series, May 7, July 29, Sept. 30;
Rural Action for the Bridge Series, May 19, July 29, Oct. 13;
Marine Corp Family Support Community for the Park Street Festival, June 9-11;
Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 9-11;
Stonewall Columbus Inc. for the Stonewall Columbus Pride, June 16-17;
The Union Station Foundation for the Columbus Pride Weekend, June 16-17;
Columbus Softball Association for the Bat-N-Rouge Charity Softball Game, June 18;
Community Festival for Comfest, June 23-25;
Red, White & Boom, Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 3;
Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade & Party, July 4;
North Market Development Authority for the Ohio Wine Festival, July 7-9;
Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 21-23;
Keep Moving Inc., Columbus Diaper Coalition, Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. Dick and Jane Project, Music Loves Ohio, and the Shaun Stonerook Foundation for the NightLight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series, July 27, August 3, August 17, August 24, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26;
Pelotonia for the Pelotonia, August 4-6;
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 12-13;
Music Loves Ohio for the Columbus Food Truck Festival, August 18-19;
Rural Action for the Weird Fest, August 19;
Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 8-10;
Merion Village Association for the Merion Village Festival, Sept. 10;
Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Neighborhood Services Inc., and Kids-N-Camp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18;
Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp., Cornerstone of Hope, Northeast Ohio Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Gifts from Grandma, and Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. for the Tiny Gate Block Parties, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18;
Independents’ Day Inc. for Independents’ Day Festival, Sept. 15-17;
March of Dimes for the March of Dimes Night Moves 5K & 5-Mile Race, Sept. 15;
North Market Development Authority for the Craft Brew Fest, Sept. 29-30;
Ultrafit-USA for the Run Like a Girl 10K and 5K, Sept. 30
Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 6-8;
Short North Alliance for the HighBall Halloween, Oct. 20-22.
These organizations wish to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on various city streets and city property to be used for the events. There were no reports of public intoxication at these events last year. The Maifest/JulyFest/ Oktoberfest Party Series, Bridge Series, and Run Like a Girl 10K and 5K 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:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp.
1739 W. 3rd Ave., Columbus, OH 43212
Bill DeMora, 614-579-2834
CCN: N/A
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A
Columbus Diaper Coalition
3840 Lacon Rd., Unit 10, Hillard, OH 43026
Iris Coker, 614-619-9180
Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp.
1258 Grandview Ave., Suite B, Columbus, OH 43212
Alex Hastie, 614-488-2800
Rural Action
9030 Hocking Hills Drive, Logan, OH 45780
Tyler Bonner, 740-677-4047 ext. 35
Marine Corp Family Support Community
PO Box 7167, Columbus, OH 43205
Candy Watkins, 614-565-1688
Greater Columbus Arts Council
100 East Broad Street, Suite 2250, Columbus, OH 43215
Tom Katzenmeyer, 614-224-2606
Stonewall Columbus, Inc.
1160 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Karla Rothan, 614-930-2261
Union Station Foundation
772 N. High Street, Suite 102, Columbus, OH 43215
Rajesh Lahoti, 614-207-4562
Columbus Softball Association
605 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Dallas Aldridge, 614-323-6710
Community Festival
PO Box 7167, Columbus, OH 43205
Candy Watkins, 614-565-1688
Red, White & Boom!, Inc.
PO Box 2816, Westerville, OH 43082
Brandon Crowe, 614-299-8845
Friends of Doo Dah
581 Reinhard Ave., Columbus, OH 43206-2854
614-228-0621
North Market Development Authority
59 Spruce St., Columbus, OH 43215
Meghan Brouillette, 614-463-9664
Friends of the Cultural Arts Center
139 West Main Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Franco Ruffini, 614-645-7047
Keep Moving, Inc.
851 W. 5th Ave., Columbus, OH 43212
Courtney Ruppert, 614-488-2800
Dick and Jane Project
PO Box 82342, Columbus, OH 43202
Ben Shinabery, 614-598-4432
Music Loves Ohio
1300 Forsythe Ave., Columbus, OH 43215
Matt Crumpton, 614-561-6161
Shaun Stonerook Foundation
5407 Medallion Drive East, Westerville, OH 43082
Shaun Stonerook, 614-619-9180
Pelotonia
351 West Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215
Kristopher Anderson, 614-221-6100
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
55 East State Street, Columbus OH 43215
Rich Corsi, 614-719-6674
Arts Foundation of Olde Towne
PO Box 7167, Columbus, OH 43205
Candy Watkins, 614-253-0033
Merion Village Association
1330 S. Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43206
Allison Willford, 614-645-1632
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
30 W. Woodruff Ave., Columbus, OH 43210
Rev. Rebecca Michelfedler, 614-294-3749
Kids-N-Kamp
3440 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202
Kellie Cotter, 614-262-2220
St. Thomas More Newman Center
64 W. Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
Cheryl Hoon, 614-291-4674
Neighborhood Services, Inc.
1950 N. Fourth Street, Suite E, Columbus, OH 43202
Martin Butler, 614-297-0592
Cornerstone of Hope
1550 Olde Henderson Road., #262, Columbus, OH 43220
Mark Tripodi, 614-824-4285
Gifts for Grandma
1446 Cohassett Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107
Jasmie Massimiani, 216-870-4152
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America
6797 N. High Street, Worthington, OH 43085
Brianne McFarland, 614-889-6060
Huntington’s Disease Society of America
PO Box 14668, Cleveland, OH 44114
937-407-4199
Independents’ Day, Inc.
1258 Grandview Ave., Suite B, Columbus, OH 43212
Alex Hastie, 614-488-2800
March of Dimes
2831 E. Main Strret, Columbus, OH 43209
Katie Christian, 614-392-6042
Ultrafit-USA
PO Box 629, Hilliard, OH 43026
Jeff Sheard, 614-332-5205
Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church
168 East Lincoln, Columbus, OH 43215-1534
Father Antonio Carvalho, 614-294-4303
Short North Alliance
PO Box 7167, Columbus, OH 43205
Candy Watkins, 614-565-1688
Emergency Justification: There are a couple of events taking place in May. 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 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: Arena District, Downtown, Franklinton, German Village, Italian Village, King-Lincoln District, Merion Village, Olde Towne East, Scioto Mile, Short North District, University District,
Fiscal Impact: None
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations/community groups to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at various 2017 events; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the following special events listed in Section 1 will take place during 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is necesary for the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to various organizations/community groups to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at various 2017 events; 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 this consent due the events taking place in May because the State of Ohio requires all events to file their application of temporary liquor permits at least 30 days in advance of an event; 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 2017 special events.
This ordinance will grant permission to the following groups to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages at special events to be held during 2017:
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp., Columbus Diaper Coalition, and the Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. for the Maifest/JulyFest/Oktoberfest Party Series, May 7, July 29, Sept. 30;
Rural Action for the Bridge Series, May 19, July 29, Oct. 13;
Marine Corp Family Support Community for the Park Street Festival, June 9-11;
Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 9-11;
Stonewall Columbus Inc. for the Stonewall Columbus Pride, June 16-17;
The Union Station Foundation for the Columbus Pride Weekend, June 16-17;
Columbus Softball Association for the Bat-N-Rouge Charity Softball Game, June 18;
Community Festival for Comfest, June 23-25;
Red, White & Boom, Inc. for Red, White & Boom, July 3;
Friends of Doo Dah for the Doo Dah Parade & Party, July 4;
North Market Development Authority for the Ohio Wine Festival, July 7-9;
Friends of the Cultural Arts Center for the Jazz & Rib Fest, July 21-23;
Keep Moving Inc., Columbus Diaper Coalition, Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. Dick and Jane Project, Music Loves Ohio, and the Shaun Stonerook Foundation for the NightLight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series, July 27, August 3, August 17, August 24, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26;
Pelotonia for the Pelotonia, August 4-6;
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts for Festival Latino, August 12-13;
Music Loves Ohio for the Columbus Food Truck Festival, August 18-19;
Rural Action for the Weird Fest, August 19;
Arts Foundation of Olde Towne for the Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival, Sept. 8-10;
Merion Village Association for the Merion Village Festival, Sept. 10;
Columbus Rotary, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, St. Thomas More Newman Center, Neighborhood Services Inc., and Kids-N-Camp for the Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18;
Crohn’s Colitis Foundation of America, Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp., Cornerstone of Hope, Northeast Ohio Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Gifts from Grandma, and Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. for the Tiny Gate Block Parties, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 7, Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18;
Independents’ Day Inc. for Independents’ Day Festival, Sept. 15-17;
March of Dimes for the March of Dimes Night Moves 5K & 5-Mile Race, Sept. 15;
North Market Development Authority for the Craft Brew Fest, Sept. 29-30;
Ultrafit-USA for the Run Like a Girl 10K and 5K, Sept. 30
Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church for the Columbus Italian Festival, Oct. 6-8;
Short North Alliance for the HighBall Halloween, Oct. 20-22.
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.