Explanation
Background/History
This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a contract agreement with Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning for the use of the indoor high ropes course at the Franklin Park Adventure Center, located within Franklin Park located at 1755 E. Broad St. in Columbus. The agreement will be for a term of one (1) year with the option, should both parties agree, for a one (1) year renewal.
The indoor high ropes course is currently closed and will require work and inspections, which The Nuhop Center for Experiential Learning will pay to repair and have appropriate inspections completed. Nuhop is a 501(c)3 organization which partners with its clients to provide a safe, nurturing, dynamic learning environment where people are empowered to succeed. The Nuhop Center has the main focus of providing a residential summer camp program for children with learning disabilities, behavior disorders, and attention deficit disorders. Although this is the main mission, The Nuhop Center has been providing corporate and organizational trainings as well as respite programs, outdoor education and teacher workshops for over 30 years. The intent of this agreement is for The Nuhop Center to provide The Columbus Recreation and Parks with the following:
1. Nuhop will market the Indoor Adventure Center as part of its overall marketing campaign. All marketing materials involving the Indoor Adventure Center will be subject to approval by The Columbus Recreation and Parks.
2. Programming will include corporate team development, team building and leadership programs for colleges and high schools, and day-based outdoor education programs.?
3. All programs will be scheduled through Mary Beth Moore, who oversees the department's Therapeutic Recreation programming, so as to avoid conflicts with current or future programs administered by Columbus Recreation and Parks.?
4. Nuhop will be responsible for all staffing issues ...
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