A Resolution Authorizing THE CITY OF COLUMBUS TO APPLY FOR AND SUBSEQUENTLY ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500.00 FROM RADIO SHACK. whereas, the After School/Summer Program administered by the Columbus Parks and
Recreation Department offers activities to youth; and,
whereas, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers the After School
Program in 32 locations throughout the city; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department Community Schools
Division provides daily outdoor activities to program participants in public
areas on school property; and,
WHEREAS, the need for a safe place to participate in recreational and physical
activities to enrich the health of youth who participate in our programs from
3:00 pm. to 6:00 pm.; and,
WHEREAS, the need for maintaining supervision and contact with our youth
participants is vital to safe being of over 1500 youth; and,
WHEREAS, Radio Shack is authorizing grant funds in the amount of $500.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Schools Division of Columbus Parks and Recreation is in
need of acquiring these means of communication in our efforts to protect and
monitor the youth in our care we are requesting approval to apply for the Radio
Shack Neighborhood Answers Grant.
That the City of Columbus is hereby authorized to apply for and accept
funds for two way communication between staff when outside with participants
from the Radio Shack Neighborhood Answers Grant. The Program is funded by a
grant in the amount of $500.00 from Radio Shack.
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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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