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 2018 events: Earth Day Columbus; Columbus Derby Day; Derby Day at the 4S Club; Delashmut Block Party Series; RiverJam; Kale & Ale Festival; Chicken and Beer Festival; Columbus Arts Festival; Stonewall Columbus Pride; Columbus Pride Weekend; Bat-N-Rouge Charity Softball Game; Comfest; Haus und Garten Tour Weekend; Red, White & Boom; Doo Dah Parade & Party; Nightlight 614 Summer Outdoor Movie Series; Ohio Wine Festival; Jazz & Rib Fest; Art Crawl; Pelotonia; St. Mary Mini-Fest at the Hey Hey; 4S Open House; Festival Latino; Columbus Food Truck Festival; Varsity Club Crank-Up Parties; Tiny Gate Block Party Series; Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival; Merion Village Festival; Run Like a Girl 10K and 5K; Columbus Italian Festival; Oktoberfest at St. Mary; HighBall Halloween; WinterFest and Village Lights.
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 2018:
Green Columbus for Earth Day Columbus, April 22;
Five Strong Foundation Inc. for the Columbus Derby Day, May 5;
Christopher Charities for the Derby Day at the 4S Club, May 5;
Columbus Italian Club Educational Assistance Corp., Columbus Diaper Coalition, First Community Church and the Ohio History Podcast Educational Assistance Corp. for the Delashmut Block Party Series, May 19, July 14, August 18, Oct. 20;
Almost Home Dog Rescue of Central Ohio for the RiverJam, May 26;
Freedom a la Cart for the Kale & Ale Festival, June 2;
The Children Shall Lead Them Productions for the Chicken and Beer Festival, June 2;
Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Columbus Arts Festival, June 8-10;
Stonewall Columbus Inc. for the Stonewall Columbus Pride, June 15-16;
The Union Station Foundation for t...
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