To

Mayor and Council

Subject

Carol M. White Physical Education Grant

Initiator

Columbus Parks and Recreation Department

Recommendation

Authorize the City to accept funds from the Georgia Department of Education for \n \n the funding of the physical education component of the After School Program.

Approval

Approved

Background

This program is designed to augment the physical education component of a

student's school day for the youth of Columbus enrolled in the Parks and

Recreation Community Schools Division program. Participants are provided

recreational and educational activities until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

at 33 locations within the city.

Analysis

The Georgia Department of Education is the funding source for this grant. This

will add a marketable dimension to the existing recreational component of this

program. This program will help fill the void that exist in our student's

physical education opportunities.

Financial Considerations

The total grant amounts from the Georgia Department of Education is $177,375.

The grant requires a 10% match for awardment. This 10% match will have no

financial impact on the city due to the fact that the match will be absorbed by

the personnel costs associated with current staff. These site staff members

will be responsible for overseeing the program.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

Legal Considerations

Recommendations/ Actions

Authorize a resolution to accept funds in the amount of $177,375 from the

Georgia Department of Education.















A RESOLUTION

NO.

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE GEORGIA

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

WHEREAS, the after School program administered by the Columbus Parks and

Recreation Department offers education and recreational activities to youth;

and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation department administers the After

School Program in 33 locations throughout the city; and,

WHEREAS, the opportunity for physical education is limited within the routine

school day for local students; and,

WHEREAS, today's students are more inactive and less physically fit; and,

WHEREAS, the need for additional physical education would prove beneficial to

the health of participants in this program;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY

RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

That the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to accept funds for the Carol M.

White Physical Education Grant from the Georgia Department of Education in the

amount of $177,375. Matching funds will be accomplished through existing

personnel costs.



Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held

the

day of , and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of

members of said Council.

Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Poydasheff voting __________.

Councilor Rodgers voting __________.

Councilor Smith voting __________.

Councilor Suber voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor

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