Explanation: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to an organization to apply for permission to sell and provide sampling of wine at the following 2017 event: Pearl Market.
Background: This ordinance will grant permission to the following group to apply for a temporary liquor permit authorizing the sale and consumption of wine samples at a special event to be held during 2017:
1) SID Public Services Association for the Pearl Market, Tuesdays and Fridays, June 2 - October 20.
This organization wishes to sell and provide sampling of wine to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for the event. In 2016 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law that allows Ohio wineries without a distributor to direct market/sell at farmers’ markets.
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:
SID Public Services Association
23 N. 4th Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Adam Schroeder, Pearl Market Manager, 614-591-4559
Emergency Justification: The first day of the event is on June 2. 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 an open-air farmers and general merchandise market.
Community Input Issues: This legislation has the support of the Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District 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: Capital Crossroads (Lynn and Pearl Alleys between Broad and Gay Streets)
Master Plan Relation: N/A
Fiscal Impact: None
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to grant consent to SID Public Services Association to apply for permission to sell and provide wine sampling at the Pearl Market, Tuesdays and Fridays, June 2 - October 20; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the following special event will take place during 2017: SID Public Services Association for the Pearl Market, Tuesdays and Fridays, June 2 - October 20; 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 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 SID Public Services Association 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 special events.
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.