Explanation
This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept two grants and enter into two agreements with the Columbus Foundation, and provide for the appropriation of said funds to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. Funding has been awarded to construct playground improvements at Franklin Park. The total grant amount from the Columbus Foundation is $55,000.00, which will consist of one grant in the amount of $40,000 and a second in the amount of $15,000.00.
The grants are being funded by the Henry E. Coyle Fund and the Joseph A. Jeffrey Fund. Both grants are administered by the Columbus Foundation. This grant will help fund the removal and replacement of the existing playground in Franklin Park with a new, universally accessible playground that provides appropriate play opportunities for children with varying levels of physical, social, sensory, and cognitive abilities. This will be accomplished by providing decks, ramps, transfer points, accessible surfacing, and other features designed to improve the use of the playground by all children.
The required local match will be provided from Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Funds 702; the local match will be provided after bids are received and expenditure legislation is prepared.
Total project cost is $192,500.00 which includes the $137,500.00 local match.
Fiscal Impact: $55,000.00 will be appropriated to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 291. Expenditure of the grants funds will be on future legislation.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept two grants and enter into two agreements with the Columbus Foundation for Franklin Park Playground Improvements; to authorize an appropriation of $55,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Foundation has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, two grants for the Franklin Park I...
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