Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2018
Agenda Report # 4
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Retired Senior Volunteer Program
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved, accept funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service
to run the RSVP program in our area and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount of the grant awarded. The grant amount will be $40,000.00 or as
otherwise awarded by the CNCS, per year for three years, with an in-kind match
amount from the City of Columbus up to 30%, provided in the form of salary and
wages. The grant amount requested is to be used to implement the program and
volunteer expenses. The grant will begin July 1, 2018 and run for three years.
Background: The RSVP program is a continuing resolution that has been
authorized by Columbus Council each July since it?s inception in 1973. This
grant is a continuation grant that provides opportunities for senior adults
from all backgrounds, ages fifty-five and above, to utilize their knowledge,
experience and talents in meaningful volunteer service to the community for a
three year award period.
Analysis: The City of Columbus and the Federal Sponsor, The Corporation for
National and Community Service, jointly fund The RSVP program. RSVP continues
to respond to the changing needs of the community currently, there are
approximately 115 active volunteers, rendering over 30,000 service hours
annually at 8 volunteer stations.
Amend: Amend the Multi-Governmental Fund for the amount approved for the grant
to run for three consecutive years before required to resubmit an application,
agenda and resolution. Allow the Columbus Department of Parks & Recreation to
be the facilitator of the program and funds to implement and facilitate the
program.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount requested is approximately
$40,000.00 for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Columbus.
The City?s match requirement is in kind services of salary and wages.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None is expected
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the application and approval of this
continuous grant.
Recommendations/Actions: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit
an application for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Corporation for
National and Community Service to maintain the RSVP program in Columbus
Georgia, for three years, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the
amount of the grant awarded.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF AWARDED,
ACCEPT A THREE-YEAR GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $40,000.00 PER YEAR,
OR AS OTHERWISE AWARDED, TO COMMENCE ON JULY 1, 2018, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR
NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE; WITH AN IN-KIND LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF UP
TO 30% PROVIDED BY SALARIES AND WAGES, AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND
BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, under the authority of the National and Community Trust Act of 1993,
funds are available for the continuation of the Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP); and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation would like to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund for the amount approved for the grant for the three
year period; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has 8 current volunteer
stations actively involved in providing services to other community members;
and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department provides daily
activities to program participants and citizens at no significant cost to the
city; and,
WHEREAS, the need for volunteers in the current stations as well as
many new facilities could not provide some services offered without the
volunteer program designed to help support and enhance existing programs and
are vital to many facilities and organizations in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to submit an
application and if approved, accept funds from the Corporation for National and
Community Service for the RSVP program for approximately $40,000.00, or as
otherwise awarded, per year for three years, and to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded for three
consecutive years.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _______ day of ________________ 2018, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting
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Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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