City of Columbus v. Biederman

Citations

• 16 Ohio N.P. (n.s.) 140

Syllabus

<p>Municipal Corporations — Authority in Council to Supervise and Control Parks — Vesting Management in a Director of Public Service Does Plot Confer Power to Grant Privileges.</p> <p>1. The term public grounds as used in the statutes referring to the powers of council necessarily includes parks which are open to the public.</p> <p>2. Authority in a director of public service to manage the public parks does not include authority to grant permission to private parties, for a stipulated rental to be paid to the city, to erect booths for the sale of refreshments and articles likely to be called for by visitors to the park. If such authority is to be granted it must be through proper legislation by council.</p>