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Dept. of Economic Development
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Approving the application for and establishing a new Midtown Area Community Entertainment District pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4301.80; making certain findings related thereto; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Revised Code contains a provision for the establishment of a Community Entertainment District for areas containing uses such as restaurants, nightclubs, retail sales establishments, sports facilities, hotels, museums, and similar uses. Midtown Area Business and Property Owners filed an application to the Mayor requesting the establishment of an entertainment district. The Mayor has reviewed this application and has recommended approval by Council. Council has heard testimony that the proposed Entertainment District does and will substantially contribute to entertainment, retail, educational, sporting, cultural or arts opportunities for the community. This Ordinance establishes a Community Entertainment District for the area covered by the application submitted by Midtown Business and Property Owners.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That Council hereby finds that the proposed Community Entertainment District will substantially contribute to entertainment, retail, educational, sporting, cultural and arts opportunities for the community.
SECTION 2. That a Community Entertainment District be and is hereby established by Council pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4301.80 for the area encompassed within the legal description contained in Exhibit A of this Ordinance, which is fully incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance hereby is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the establishment of a Community Entertainment District in the Midtown Area will promote economic development and tourism in the City of Toledo.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 12, nays 0.
Passed: April 12, 2022, as an emergency measure: yeas 12, nays 0.
Attest:
Gerald E. Dendinger Matt Cherry
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: April 13, 2022
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor