Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $11,694.68 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) for funding to support the 2015 50+ Fitness Program. This grant will enable the department to purchase various pieces of fitness equipment and partner with other health and wellness organizations in order to educate our older citizens so they are able to maintain healthy lifestyles and be in better positions to make sound choices in their lives. This grant will be used to continue the 50+ Fitness programs at the 4 multi-generational recreation centers that offer older adult programs during 2015. The departement has received this grant since 2004.
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $11,694.68.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as it is immediately necessary to apply for and accept the grant and enter into said agreement so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as practical.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for a grant with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options); to accept said grant in the amount of $11,694.68; to enter into an agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) for funding to support the 50+ Fitness Programs; to authorize an appropriation of $11,694.68 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department; and to declare an emergency. ($11,694.68)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Senior Options) were accepting applications to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-generational recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, th...
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