Explanation
The Public Service Department, Refuse Collection Division, Keep Columbus Beautiful (KCB) program as an affiliate member in good standing is eligible for a national grant sponsored by Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated (KAB), and the Scotts Miracle-Gro Company. The grant, called "Community Green Space Project" is part of the 2008 Keep America Beautiful's Great American Clean-Up and designed to encourage development of more green space in urban areas-including lawns using smart water practices. The selected site, Goodale Park, met all requirements requested by Scotts Miracle Gro and Keep America Beautiful: open to the public, high visibility and easily accessible for watering and planting. The key factor in the selection was sustainability-ongoing maintenance of the green space after the grant terminates and use of partnerships such as the Franklin Park Conservatory's Growing to Green Program and Columbus Recreation and Parks Department to leverage the scope, size and duration of the project. The Friends of Goodale Park, a non-profit group dedicated to the beautification and maintenance of this area would the recipient and caretaker of the project. Only five $12,000 product and/or cash grants will be awarded. This legislation authorizes the Public Service Director to formally apply for the grant and accept it, if awarded. Additional legislation will be forthcoming for cash associated with this grant.
Fiscal Impact: None. No city match is required for this grant.
Emergency action is requested to allow for application in a timely manner allowing KCB, if awarded, to plan for the development of the green space to be ready to begin by early Spring.
Title
To authorize the Public Service Director to apply to Keep America Beautiful, Incorporated, Scotts Miracle-Gro Company for a "Community Green Space Project" award designed to facilitate beautification of flower beds, lawn area and expand irrigation systems within Goodale Park in ...
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