Title
A RESOLUTION CONDUCTING A FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA AND APPROVING CONTINUED OPERATION IN SPECIFIED PUBLIC AREAS OF DOWNTOWN HUDSON AND ENACTING REGULATIONS
Brief Description: As a requirement of ORC 4301.82, every five years the legislative authority of the municipality that created the DORA shall review the operation of the area, by ordinance or resolution, and either approve the continued operation of the area or dissolve it as long as the DORA is operational.
Body
Legislative History
Resolution No. 20-69, Creation of DORA and establishment of Codified Ordinance 1207.20, passed 7/7/2020.
Resolution No. 20-100, Amending Hours of Operation of DORA, passed 9/1/2020.
Resolution 20-168 - Approval of Continued Operation of the DORA, passed 1/19/21
Purpose & Explanation
On June 7, 2020, Hudson City Council formally adopted Resolution 20-69 creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in accordance with ORC 4301.82. The DORA creation allowed restaurant patrons to legally walk through an established contiguous area with an alcoholic beverage served by a properly licensed facility. The current boundaries of the DORA include 32.5 acres with 11 qualified permit holders. Within the original application, the City identified the following areas to ensure public health and safety:
• Law Enforcement Duties
• Fire/EMS Responsibilities
• Required Cups
• Special Event Requirements
• Outdoor Dining and/or Events on Properties in the DORA
• Signage
• Sanitation
• Hours of Operation
In addition to components of public health and safety, the specific boundaries of the area, including street addresses and nature of the businesses within the DORA were also identified. City staff collaboratively reviewed the above components within the Five Year Review to provide final recommendations to Council.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other [Required by Ohio Revised Code]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends continued operation of the DORA as previously approved in Resolution No. 20-69 and amended for hours of operation in Resolution No. 20-100 and Resolution 20-168.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Assistant City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director
Jena Stasik, Community Relations Manager