A Resolution Authorizing THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION FROM FEDERAL SAVE AMERICA'S TREASURE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $149,000.00 TO THE CITY OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO REHABILITATE "THE
MOTHER OF THE BLUES" MA RAINEY HOUSE. whereas, the restoration of the Ma Rainey house will create a living memorial for both
an artistic and visual year round program of the blues by the Friends of the Ma
Rainey Museum of the Blues Inc, a non-profit organization for "The Mother of
the Blues" Ms. Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, and;
whereas, the City of Columbus, Georgia agrees to match the grant funds through the 1999
SPLOST (151,000); and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the City of
Columbus, Georgia to obtain a grant and fully restore the Ma Rainey house.
1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if
approved accept $149,000 from the Federal Save America's Treasure and authorize
matching funds from the 1999 SPLOST ($151,000).
2. The Director of Finance is authorized to adjust the Liberty District
Redevelopment Project and establish Ma Rainey Project in 1999 SPLOST to accept
the grant funding.
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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.
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