Explanation
Background: This ordinance will enable the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant in the amount of $13,974.52 from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (dba: Franklin County Office on Aging) for funding to support the 2024 50+ Senior 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, and Thompson Community Center
Principal Parties:
Franklin County Board of Commissioners
dba Franklin County Office on Aging
280 East Broad St., Room 300
Columbus., OH 43215
Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of this ordinance will be to reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $13,974.52.
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.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a grant and enter into a grant agreement with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, dba Franklin County Office on Aging, in the amount of $13,974.52 for the 50+ Fitness Programs; and to authorize an appropriation of $13,974.52 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($13,974.52)
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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 recreati...
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