Columbus, Georgia

Agenda Item # ________



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



03/05/02



Agenda Report #_________





TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)



INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department

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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and accept

federal funding for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).



Background: A continuing resolution has been authorized by Columbus Council

each spring since the inception of RSVP in 1973. The resolution specifies the

federal funds being applied for and gives an estimate of the local funding.

The RSVP of Columbus provides opportunities for Senior Adults from all

backgrounds, ages 55 and above, to utilize their knowledge, experience, and

talents in meaningful volunteer service to the community.



The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is jointly funded by the City

of Columbus and the Corporation for National and Community Service, which is

the federal sponsor. RSVP continues to respond to the changing needs of the

community. Currently, there are approximately 330 active volunteers who render

approximately 53,000 service hours annually at 50 volunteer Stations in

Columbus and at Fort Benning. Some of the referenced sites are: Area Agency on

Aging, Meals on Wheels, The Mayor?s Office, The Government Center, The Columbus

Police Department, Girl Scouts, The Pastoral Institute, Martin Army, and the

Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau.



Financial Considerations: The total project cost for the 2002-2003 project

year is estimated to be $78,802, of which $29,103 is estimated to be federal

share and up to $49,699 is estimated to be the local share. The local funds

have been requested in the City?s 2003 budget. This period of the program

applications is from July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.



Recommendation/Action: Request approval to submit an application and accept

federal funding for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).













A RESOLUTION



NO.________





A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION WITH THE

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE TO CONTINUE THE RETIRED AND

SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP).



WHEREAS, under the authority of the National and Community Trust Act of

1993, monies are available for the continuation of the Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program (RSVP); and,



WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimated to be $78,802 of which

$29,103 is the federal share and the local matching share is not to exceed

$49,699; and,



WHEREAS, said amount for the local match has been requested in the

FY?03 Budget and will be available if the budget submitted is approved and may

be amended as requested; and,



WHEREAS, the period of the program application is from July 1, 2002

through June 30, 2003; and,



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

FOLLOWS:



I.



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to file an application and

accept funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service to

continue the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program for a total program cost

estimated to be $78,802, with the local matching share not to exceed $49,699;

and,



II.



If said application is approved and the local matching share is

approved in the FY?03 Budget, the City Manager may also enter into the contract

for the program accordingly and amend fund 216-270-4432.

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

held on the ______ day of ___________, 2002, 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 Washington, Clerk of Council Bobby G. Peters, Mayor