To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Retired Senior Volunteer Grant Augmentation

Initiator

Parks and Recreation

Recommendation

Approval is requested to apply for and if approved accept funds from The \n \n Corporation for National & Community Service, administers of the RSVP Grant, in \n \n the amount of $3,000.00.

Approval

Pending

Background

: The purpose of this $3,000 augmentation is primarily to support the capacity

of all RSVP grantees to participate in training and technical assistance

opportunities, such as travel to and participation in the Senior Corps

Directors Training Conference, other conference registration fees, and/or a new

computer, software, criminal history checks.

Analysis

If awarded, Parks and Recreation is requesting to receive grant funds from the

Corporation for National & Community Service in the amount of $3,000.00

Financial Considerations

The grant amount requested is $3,000.00 for the Department of Parks and

Recreation and the city of Columbus. The city?s match required is 30% which is

covered through employee salaries and wages.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None is expected.

Legal Considerations

Council must approve the acceptance of this grant.

Recommendations/ Actions

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

if awarded, to accept a grant from Corporation for National & Community Service

in the amount of $3,000.00 that is in addition to the $26,043.00 that is

already awarded to the city per the RSVP Grant.

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