To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Radio Shack Neighborhood Answers Grant

Initiator

Parks and Recreation Department

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept funds \n \n from Radio Shack for 2 way radios to be used during the After School program \n \n that will provide a quicker safety response system. \n \n

Approval

Approved

Background

This program is designed to offer financial assistance in neighborhoods across

the country to non-profit organizations. The RadioShack Neighborhood Answers

Grant program is designed to offer answers ? answers that bring community

impact through programs or projects conducted by local nonprofit organizations.

Our program currently focuses on two areas: prevention of family violence/abuse

and/or child abduction.

Analysis

The Neighborhood Answers Grant form 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

Council is the approving authority for all grant applications.

Recommendations/ Actions

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

Shack for the Department of Parks and Recreation Community Schools Division to

acquire 2 way radios for safety and communication purposes.

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