Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement and accept a grant in the amount of $13,578.00 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Office on Aging) to support the 2022 50+ Fitness Program. The Recreation and Parks Department applies for this grant annually.
The Recreation and Parks Department offers activities for adults, ages 50+. The activities include painting/drawing, crochet, ballroom dancing, clogging, line dancing, ceramics, chorus, drama, exercise, yoga, needlework, quilting, Red Hatters, self-defense, sewing, shuffleboard, stained glass, and chair volleyball. During various seasons, there is also free income tax help, holiday parties, trips, walking programs and athletics.
The 50+ Centers are Barnett, Dodge, Gillie, Lazelle, Marion Franklin, Martin Janis at Thompson Community Center, and Whetstone Community Center.
Principle Parties:
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
dba Franklin County Office on Aging
280 East Broad St., Room 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Fiscal Impact: This ordinanace will authorize the appropriation of $13,578.00 in grant funds in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so the grant may be accepted and the funds appropriated in time for equipment to be provided before summer programming begins.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement and accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, in the amount of $13,578.00 for the 50+ Fitness Programs; and to authorize an appropriation of $13,578.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; and to declare an emergency. ($13,578.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, accepted applications to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-gen...
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