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Agenda Item #__2__



Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



Agenda Report #___250__



To: Mayor and Council



Subject: Tony Hawk Foundation



Initiated By: Parks and Recreation Department

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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if

approved, accept funds from the Tony Hawk Foundation to offset costs of

bleachers, lighting and a sun-shade structure for the new Columbus Skate

Park. The grant amount requested is $25,000. Amend the Multi-Governmental

Fund by the amount awarded and allow funds to cross over fiscal years.



Background: The need for a Skate Board Park has been one of the issues in this

community for several years. Funds for the Skate Board Park have previously

been allocated through the 2003 Bond Series. The grant from the Tony Hawk

Foundation will provide funds for additional resources for the Skate Board Park.



Analysis: The Youth Advisory Council and other members of the community have

participated in the planning and design of the Columbus Skate Board Park.



Financial Considerations: The cost for the Skate Board Park project will be

paid by funds as already directed. The grant will offset a portion of funding

required to complete the project. There is no match requirement for this grant.



Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to submit an application and if awarded

to accept funds up to the amount of $25,000 from the Tony Hawk Foundation to be

used towards the design and construction of lighting, bleachers and a sun-shade

structure. Thus, improving recreational opportunities throughout the day and

evening hours at the Columbus Skate Park.































A RESOLUTION



NO. ______



A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF AWARDED ACCEPT

A GRANT FROM THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $25,000 TO ASSIST IN

THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SKATE BOARD PARK AND TO AMEND THE

MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT AWARDED AND ALLOW FUNDS TO CROSS OVER

FISCAL YEARS.



WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation administers

programs and grants for the benefit of the city and our community members; and,



WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation offers educational and physical

activities for all citizens at no significant cost to the city; and,



WHEREAS, the Skate Board Park was included in the projects authorized to

receive funds through the 2003 Bond Series and the Tony Hawk Foundation grant

amount of $25,000 or otherwise awarded will be a source of additional funding

for lighting, bleachers and a sun-shade structure; and,



WHEREAS, the community has expressed a need and desire for

recreational skate-boarding and the youth of the community have participated in

the planning and design of the Skate Board Park; and,



WHEREAS, the Skate Board Park will be constructed in the next few

years; and,



WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is continually striving to provide

public private partnerships to augment funding.





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

FOLLOWS:



That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application

and, if approved, accept funds from the Tony Hawk Foundation in an amount up to

$25,000 and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant.

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

held this __________ day of _________, 2008, and adopted at said meeting by the

affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.



Councilor Allen voting __________.

Councilor Anthony voting __________.

Councilor Baker voting __________.

Councilor Barnes voting __________.

Councilor Davis voting __________.

Councilor Henderson voting __________.

Councilor Hunter voting __________.

Councilor McDaniel voting __________.

Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.

Councilor Woodson voting __________.



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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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