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File #: 2412-2025    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Council Office for Signature
File created: 9/2/2025 In control: Neighborhoods, Recreation, & Parks Committee
On agenda: 10/6/2025 Final action:
Title: To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund and declare an emergency. ($14,372.00)
Attachments: 1. Legislation Template - OAC Fran Ryan Grant 2025.pdf
Explanation

Background: This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept an Arts Partnership grant in the amount of $14,372.00 from the Ohio Arts Council for funding to support Arts programming for older adults at the Fran Ryan Center. Activities will include 1) selection of skilled and experienced teaching artists; 2) hands-on visual arts, music, dance, and theatre classes; 3) a creativity-oriented computer literacy program; 4) wellness programs; and 5) program evaluation.

Principal Parties:
Ohio Arts Council
30 East Broad Street, 33rd Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Donna S. Collins - 614-728-4445

Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested as this grant will support fall programming at the Fran Ryan Center.

Community input/issues: The grant will allow CRPD to continue its long-standing commitment to arts education and enrichment at its community centers.

Benefits to the Public: The grant will allow more opportunities for involvement and artistic involvement from the City’s older community.

Area(s) Affected: Near East and surrounding areas.

Master Plan Relation: This project will support the Recreation and Parks Master Plan by encouraging arts involvement and enriching community members through artistic expression, involvement and appreciation.

Fiscal Impact: This ordinance will authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in grant funds in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283. A matching amount of $14,372.00 is also budgeted and available in the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund 2285 to meet the financial obligations of the grant match and contract. There is a total of $28,744.00 available for this project.

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to enter into a grant agreement with the Ohio Arts Council and accept a grant in the amount of $14,372.00 for Fran Ryan Center Arts Programming; and to authorize the appropriation of $14,372.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant ...

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