Explanation
Background:
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement with Habitat for Humanity, Columbus Ohio, the fiscal agent for Carl Lee Family Services Council (FSC) in the amount of $20,000.00 for the construction of a playground in the Milo-Grogan West community.
The Carl Lee Family Services Council wishes to build a playground accessible to the public at 620 Gibbard Ave. in the Milo-Grogan community. They have obtained a grant from KaBOOM in the amount of $15,000.00 and other funds in the amount of $8,500.00 for the project including a Neighborhood Partnership Grant from the Columbus Foundation and a donation from Habitat for Humanity. The city wishes to provide a grant in the amount of $20,000.00 toward the playground project. Total project cost is $43,500.00. The playground will be a community build and will involve area residents in the construction of the equipment.
The proposed playground is in an underserved area of the community and will provide access to play equipment for area residents. The playground will be maintained by the Carl Lee Family Services Council and will remain free and open to the public.
Principal Parties:
Habitat for Humanity
E. J. Thomas Executive Director
3140 Westerville Road
Columbus, OH 43224
Emergency Justification:
The playground needs to be completed by August 30, 2014 per the funding agreement with KaBOOM.
Financial Impact:
This appropriation and expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund is budgeted for this project.
Title
To authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 within the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; to authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into an agreement with Habitat for Humanity, Columbus Ohio, the fiscal agent for Carl Lee Family Services Council (FSC), for the KaBOOM! playground build in the Milo-Grogan west community; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an em...
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