Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/23/2018
Agenda Report # 68
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Donations for a Community Garden at Gallops Senior
Center
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept donations in the form of gift
certificates, check, cash and/or labor from sponsors and individuals for the
purpose of building and maintaining a Garden of Giving at Gallops Senior Center.
Background: The main concept of this garden at Gallops Senior Center is to
give Veterans dealing with PTSD a therapeutic activity. It will be called the
Garden of Giving. The harvest will be used by the seniors at Gallops and any
and all organizations and individuals are welcome.
Analysis: This garden will be used for the seniors and community that utilize
Gallops Senior Center.
Financial Considerations: Columbus Parks and Recreation provides a site,
staff, and administration of each programs. The donations of money and supplies
are provided by sponsors and individuals.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None is expected.
Legal Considerations: Approval of Council is requested for these City Sponsored
events and programs.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing Columbus Parks and
Recreation to collect donations for The Garden of Giving at Gallops Senior
Center.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLUMBUS PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN
THE FORM OF GIFT CERTIFICATES, CHECK, CASH AND/OR LABOR FROM SPONSORS AND
INDIVIDUALS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING AND MAINTAINING A COMMUNITY GARDEN AT
GALLOPS SENIOR CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE GARDEN OF GIVING.
WHEREAS, citizens have expressed a desire to have a Community Garden located at
Gallops Senior Center; and,
WHEREAS, several companies and individuals have expressed an interest in
donating time and/or services to this garden; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Parks and Recreation provides a site, staff, and
administration of each programs. The donations of money and supplies are
provided by sponsors and individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Columbus Parks and Recreation is authorized to accept donations in the form of
gift certificates, check, cash and/or labor from sponsors and individuals for
the purpose of building and maintaining a community garden at Gallops Senior
Center. 100% of the donations will be used for the Community Garden at Gallops
Senior Center.
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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 _______________.
Councilor Baker voting _______________.
Councilor Barnes voting _______________.
Councilor Davis voting _______________.
Councilor Garrett voting _______________.
Councilor Henderson voting _______________.
Councilor Huff voting _______________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting _______________.
Councilor Thomas voting _______________.
Councilor Woodson voting _______________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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