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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2016 — 78 BY: Mayor Kennedy and Council Members Hemann, Limpert & Williamson AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 957.01 OF CHAPTER 957 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC GROUNDS) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED IN ORDER TO PERMIT ALCOHOL TO BE SOLD AND CONSUMED AT THE VFW POST 7647 TENT AT THE 2016 NORTH OLMSTED COMMUNITY COUNCIL HOMECOMING, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, upon request of the VFW Post 7647, the Mayor has recommended to this Council that it permit, for the 2016 North Olmsted Homecoming event, the VFW Post 7647 to sell and allow consumption of alcohol at the VFW tent at the North Olmsted Park, including both beer and wine, from Thursday, August 25, 2016 through Sunday, August 28, 2016. --,and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That Section 957.01 of Chapter 957 (Alcoholic Beverages on Public Grounds) of the Codified Ordinances, which currently reads as follows: 957.01 PERMITTED CIRCUMSTANCES. The possession, use, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be permitted despite the provisions of Section 529.09 prohibiting such sale and consumption, only under the following specific circumstances. (a) Springvale. The prohibition of possession, use, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings or on public grounds shall not apply to the municipally owned golf course, clubhouse and ballroom facilities at Springvale. (b) Senior Center. The prohibition of possession, use or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings or on public grounds shall not apply to the municipally owned senior center. (c) Homecoming and other Festivals. The prohibition of possession, use, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at North Olmsted Park shall not apply during the hours of operation for the North Olmsted Homecoming, as such hours are established by the North Olmsted Community Council, traditionally a four (4) day festival from Thursday through Sunday the weekend prior to Labor Day weekend. In addition, said prohibition shall be lifted at Barton Bradley Park, but only for the Gaelic Games events during Labor Day Weekend 2013, specifically Friday August 30th through Sunday September 1st, 2013, subject to all additional limitations herein. The use, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages as authorized herein is limited to the use, sale and consumption of beer only, within a single enclosed area, which may include a tent, subject to compliance with all applicable state laws and the licensing authority of the Director of Public Safety. The permit process set forth in subsection (d) shall apply to this section. (d) Community Cabin. The prohibition of possession, use, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings or on public grounds shall not apply to any individual or organization who first requests and obtains a permit from the Director of Public Safety to