To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Radio Shack Neighborhood Answers Grant

Initiator

Parks and Recreation Department

Recommendation

Authorize the City of Columbus to apply for and subsequently accept funds from \n \n Radio Shack for two way radios to be used during the Before/After School \n \n program that will provide a quicker safety response system.

Approval

Approved

Background

This program is designed to offer financial assistance in neighborhoods across

the country to non-profit organizations. The Radio Shack Neighborhood Answers

Grant program is designed to offer answers that bring community impact through

programs or projects conducted by local non-profit organizations. Our program

currently focuses on two areas: prevention of family violence/abuse and/or

child abduction.

Analysis

The Neighborhood Answers Grant from Radio Shack is funding this grant at no

cost to the Department of Parks and Recreation or the City of Columbus. It is

designed to provide a component to the Amber Alert System and discourage child

abduction throughout communities.

Financial Considerations

The grant amount is $500.00. The City is not required to put up any matching

funds to participate in this grant and funding will be handled by

reimbursement.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

All grant applications have to be approved by Council.

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to apply and accept funds in the amount of $500.00 from

Radio Shack for the Department of Parks and Recreation Community Schools

Division to acquire two way radios for safety and communication purposes.

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