Explanation
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work to provide assistance for communications and outreach to senior residents, as well as to assist in a pilot program pertaining to climate resiliency among older adults (Age Friendly & Climate Smarter).
This funding will support communications and outreach to older adults and climate resiliency for low-income seniors. This pilot project will result in the development of a toolkit for service coordinators and others to use in affordable housing properties for older adult residents to become more prepared for extreme weather events. This work will center on the lived experiences of older adults in one affordable housing community in Columbus. Through a community-based research approach, Age-Friendly hopes to gain an understanding of challenges, barriers, strengths, and opportunities to ensure the well-being of these residents as they age in a warmer world.
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging is supporting these efforts with $28,191.47 in funding from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.
Principal Parties:
The Ohio State University College of Social Work
Melanie Dheel, Chief Administration Officer
1947 College Rd, Stillman Hall
Columbus OH 43210
614-247-2788
FID: 31-6025986
FISCAL IMPACT: Total appropriation is $28,191.47 and is available within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department on behalf of the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on behalf of Age-Friendly Innovation Center, in support of the organization’s communication and outreach efforts to older residents, as well as their Age Friendly & Climate Smarter pilot project; and to authorize an expenditure of $28,191.47 within the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ($28,191.47)
Body
WHEREAS, the goal of The Ohio State University College of Social Work and Age-Friendly Innovation Center is to assist low-income seniors in our City with basic social needs; and
WHEREAS, during stakeholder discussions, common issues of communication and resiliency were identified as common themes and items for Age-Friendly, City Council, and the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to address; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will fund OSU College of Social Work's and Age-Friendly's communications efforts, as well as a climate resiliency pilot to develop ways to age better in a warming world; and
WHEREAS, $28,191.47 is available in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund for expenditure to provide for this need; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department is hereby authorized to enter into a grant agreement with The Ohio State University College of Social Work, on behalf of Age Friendly Innovation Center, in support of communications and outreach efforts, as well as their climate resiliency pilot.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $28,191.47 or so much thereof as may be needed pursuant to the actions authorized in SECTION 1, is hereby authorized in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund, Department No. 51, Fund No. 2286, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure is hereby authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.