City of Columbus - File #: 2926-2017

• File #: 2926-2017
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/27/2017
• In control: Recreation & Parks Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2017
• Final action: 12/7/2017
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into contract with the Ohio State University College of Social Work to provide social and nutrition services to older adults in Central Ohio during 2018; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Neighborhood Initiatives fund; to authorize the transfer of funds within and between the Recreation and Parks Neighborhood Initiative Fund, the General Fund, Infrastructure Management's Street Construction, Maintenance, and Repair Fund, and the Health Operating Fund to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the appropriation of $165,000.00 to the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; to authorize the expenditure of $165,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($165,000.00)
• Sponsors: Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2017	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2017	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2017	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/4/2017	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

Background: This legislation authorizes a community services agreement for the provision of meals, adult day care, homemaker, personal care, transportation, home repair, and legal services for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

This ordinance will authorize $165,000 of the total contribution from the City of Columbus in the amount of $190,000.00. Ordinance #2579-2017 authorized funding toward this commitment in the amount of $25,000.00.

Age Friendly Columbus has been operating through grants to the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. The primary funder was the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation and multiple other local agencies. Through this two year planning process, Columbus became one of two Ohio cities with the Age Friendly designation from the World Health Organization through AARP. Many local leaders and citizens participated in surveys and committees to come up with an age friendly plan that addresses many issues and projects that will make Columbus a great place to age. In order to implement this plan, the Age Friendly project will move to the Ohio State School of Social Work and will have offices in one of the Recreation Centers in Columbus. Franklin County has committed $150,000 for two years to continue the work. This legislation will allow for funds from the City of Columbus to contribute to the ongoing work of Age Friendly Columbus.

Central Ohio’s 65+ population will double in the next 30 years and this plan for infrastructure, housing, transportation, health and services, among other things, addresses what needs there will be for this increasing population. It will bring awareness to all segments of the community from government, to development, to retail, to entertainment options. It will encourage people to stay in Columbus past retirement age, which will be necessary to fill future jobs according to MORPC studies. Columbus will be a leader in Central Ohio in addressing issues all communities will face....