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: Park Street 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) Marine Corp. Family Support Community for the Park Street Festival, August 25-27.
This organization wishes to sell alcoholic beverages to eligible patrons on city streets and city property to be used for 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:
Marine Corp. Family Support Community
PO Box 7167, Columbus, Ohio 43205
Candice Watkins, 614-565-1688
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: Park Street Area (Park Street from Goodale Ave. to Vine Street, Swan from Park Street to Wall Street, Spruce Street from Wall Street to School Alley)
Fiscal Impact: None
Title:
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