To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Retired Senior Volunteer Program

Initiator

Parks and Recreation

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved, accept funds \n \n from the Corporation for National and Community Service to run the RSVP program \n \n in our area and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant \n \n awarded. The grant amount will be $40,000.00 or as otherwise awarded by the \n \n CNCS, per year for three years, with an in-kind match amount from the City of \n \n Columbus up to 30%, provided in the form of salary and wages. The grant amount \n \n requested is to be used to implement the program and volunteer expenses. The \n \n grant will begin July 1, 2018 and run for three years. \n \n \n \n

Approval

Pending

Background

The RSVP program is a continuing resolution that has been authorized by

Columbus Council each July since it?s inception in 1973. This grant is a

continuation grant that provides opportunities for senior adults from all

backgrounds, ages fifty-five and above, to utilize their knowledge, experience

and talents in meaningful volunteer service to the community for a three year

award period.

Analysis

The city of Columbus and the federal sponsor, The Corporation for National and

Community Service, jointly fund The RSVP program. RSVP continues to respond to

the changing needs of the community currently, there are approximately 115

active volunteers, rendering over 30,000 service hours annually at 8 volunteer

stations.



Amend: Amend the Multi-Governmental Fund for the amount approved for the grant

to run for three consecutive years before required to resubmit an application,

agenda and resolution.



Amend: Allow the Columbus Department of Parks & Recreation to be the

facilitator of the program and funds to implement and facilitate the program.

Financial Considerations

The grant amount requested is approximately $40,000.00 for the Department of

Parks and Recreation and the City of Columbus. The City?s match requirement is

in kind services of salary and wages.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None is expected

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the application and approval of this continuous grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an application for, and

if awarded, accept a grant from the Corporation for National and Community

Service to maintain the RSVP program in Columbus Georgia, for three years, and

to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.

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