Explanation
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for and, if awarded, to accept a grant from KaBOOM! to develop the Brentnell playground. If awarded, KaBOOM! will contribute 85 percent of the estimated cost of playground improvements to Brentnell Park, and the City of Columbus will be required to contribute 15 percent of the project cost to fund the purchase of materials and the installation of the playground equipment. The grant funding will be used exclusively for playground improvements to Brentnell.
The target completion date for this project is October 29, 2010.
This ordinace is submitted as an emergency in order to meet the timelines of the grant.
There is no immediate fiscal impact of this ordinance. If we are awarded the grant the appropriation of monies and contract(s) will be submitted to Council at a later date.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to apply for, and if awarded, to accept a grant for up to $50,000.00 with KaBOOM! to develop the Brentnell playground; and to declare an emergency.($0.00)
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WHEREAS, KaBOOM! has awarded the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks Department, a grant to develop the Brentnell playground; and
WHEREAS, the total grant amount to be awarded is $50,000 plus in-kind materials and services. The required local match will be $7,500 through in-kind services and community build and Columbus Recreation & Parks CIP funding; and
WHEREAS, the need exists at Brentnell Recreation Center to develop a playground; and
WHEREAS, the target completion date for this project is October 29, 2010; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks, in that it is immediately necessary to apply for, and if awarded, to accept the aforementioned funds, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ...
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