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 Margarita 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 2017:
1) New Neighborhood Development for the Columbus Margarita Festival, May 20.
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:
New Neighborhood Development
433 East 166th Place, South Holland, Illinois 60473
Alex Blackshire, Director, 866-514-0951
Emergency Justification: The day of the event is on May 20. 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: Franklinton (Washington Blvd. between Broad and Rich Streets)
Fiscal Impact: None
Title:
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to New Neighborhood Development to apply for permission to sell alcoholic beverages at the Columbus Margarita Festival May 20th; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2017: New Neighborhood Development for the Columbus Margarita Festival, May 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary 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 Department be and is hereby authorized and directed to grant consent, on behalf of the City of Columbus, to New Neighborhood Development 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 20, 2017 special event.
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.