Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement and accept a grant in the amount of $13,578.00 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Office on Aging) to support the 2022 50+ Fitness Program. The Recreation and Parks Department applies for this grant annually.
The Recreation and Parks Department offers activities for adults, ages 50+. The activities include painting/drawing, crochet, ballroom dancing, clogging, line dancing, ceramics, chorus, drama, exercise, yoga, needlework, quilting, Red Hatters, self-defense, sewing, shuffleboard, stained glass, and chair volleyball. During various seasons, there is also free income tax help, holiday parties, trips, walking programs and athletics.
The 50+ Centers are Barnett, Dodge, Gillie, Lazelle, Marion Franklin, Martin Janis at Thompson Community Center, and Whetstone Community Center.
Principle Parties:
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
dba Franklin County Office on Aging
280 East Broad St., Room 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Fiscal Impact: This ordinanace will authorize the appropriation of $13,578.00 in grant funds in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283.
Emergency Justification: An emergency is being requested so the grant may be accepted and the funds appropriated in time for equipment to be provided before summer programming begins.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into a grant agreement and accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, in the amount of $13,578.00 for the 50+ Fitness Programs; and to authorize an appropriation of $13,578.00 in the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund 2283; and to declare an emergency. ($13,578.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, accepted applications to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-generational recreation centers; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Parks applied for and was awarded a grant to support the 50+ Fitness Programs at various multi-generational recreation centers in the amount of $13,578.00; and
WHEREAS, this grant will enable the department to purchase various pieces of fitness equipment and partner with other health and wellness organizations in order to educate our older citizens so they are able to maintain healthy lifestyles and be in better positions to make sound choices in their lives; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary to authorize the Director to enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, to support the 50+ Fitness Programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to accept the grant funds in time for equipment to be provided before summer programming begins, all for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a grant agreement and accept a grant in the amount of $13,578.00 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, to support the 50+ Fitness Programs.
SECTION 2. That from the un-appropriated monies and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources and un-appropriated for any other purpose during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, the sum of $13,578.00 is appropriated in Fund 2283 Recreation & Parks Grant Fund per the account codes in the attachment to this ordinance. 2022 Health/Wellness Program, Grant No. to be assigned by City Auditor. Appropriation effective upon receipt of executed grant agreement.
SECTION 3. That the monies in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon order of the Director of Recreation and Parks, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures and transfers authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten (10) days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.