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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - 7 BY: Mayor Kennedy AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING SECTION 957.01 OF CHAPTER 957 (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON PUBLIC GROUNDS) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR PERMITS. WHEREAS, in Ordinance 2011-33 the Council lifted the prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Community Cabin, based in part upon the successful extension of similar events of limited duration at the North Olmsted Park, such as Labor Day and Homecoming Festival; and WHEREAS, in Ordinance 2013-20 the Council extended the exceptions to the prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on public grounds, based in part upon the successful extension of similar events of limited duration, and to allow for similar events at Barton Bradley Park, such as the Gaelic Games Festival; and WHEREAS, in Ordinance 2016-78, the Council extended the permitted sales to include wine and removed obsolete references to past permitted events; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to reallocate to the Mayor or his designee, as opposed to the Safety Director, the authority to review and approve or deny applications for alcohol sale and use. 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 be amended and, as amended, shall read in its entirety with additional language in boldface type and removed language stricken: 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) Syringvale. 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