Agenda Item # 6
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/14/2015
Agenda Report # 101
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Collecting Donations for Special Olympics and
Therapeutic programs
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept donations in the form of gift
certificates, check, and cash from sponsors and individuals for the purpose of
purchasing Therapeutic and Special Olympics event supplies, Special Olympics
training equipment, and registration fees for area and state games. Also, to
allow Columbus Parks and Recreation to accept cash and check donations before
and during Special Events that occurs in city facilities. 100% of the money
will spent on Special Olympics or Therapeutic programs that benefit individuals
with disabilities.
Background: Each year the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department holds
Community Events for individuals with disabilities, Special Olympics training
programs and competitions, and sends athletes to area and State Special Olympic
competitions. Columbus Parks and Recreation hosts the Annual Therapeutics
Sweetheart Ball, Annual Sit Volleyball Tournament, Therapeutic Recreation
Resource Fair, Monthly Community Friday Night Dances, Special Needs Easter
Egg-Stravaganza, Therapeutics Summer Kick Off, Therapeutics Luau, Fall Festival
for Special Needs, Therapeutics Halloween Party, and Special Needs Holiday
Extravaganza. Columbus Parks and Recreation also provides support for
community events held by non-profit organizations such as the ?Buddy Walk for
Down syndrome? and ?Hope for Autism Walk?. These programs provide recreational
opportunities for individuals in the community regardless of their disability.
These events are annual and at least one is provided each month. The events
typically take place at Pop Austin Recreation Center, located at 1331 Alexander
Street, Columbus, GA 31904.
Analysis: 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.
Financial Considerations:
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None is expected.
Legal Considerations: Approval of Council is required for these donations.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing Columbus Parks and
Recreation to collect donations for Therapeutics and Special Olympics event
supplies, Special Olympics training equipment, and registration fees for area
and state games.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COLUMBUS PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS IN
THE FORM OF GIFT CERTIFICATES, CHECK AND CASH FROM SPONSORS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING THERAPEUTIC AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS EVENT SUPPLIES,
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TRAINING EQUIPMENT, AND REGISTRATION FEES FOR AREA AND STATE
GAMES. ALSO, TO ALLOW COLUMBUS PARKS AND RECREATION TO ACCEPT CASH AND CHECK
DONATIONS BEFORE AND DURING SPECIAL EVENTS THAT OCCURS IN CITY FACILITIES.
100% OF THE MONEY WILL BE SPENT ON SPECIAL OLYMPICS OR THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS
THAT BENEFIT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
WHEREAS, each year the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department holds Community
Events for individuals with disabilities, Special Olympics training programs
and competitions, and sends athletes to area and State Special Olympic
competitions. Columbus Parks and Recreation hosts the Annual Therapeutics
Sweetheart Ball, Annual Sit Volleyball Tournament, Therapeutic Recreation
Resource Fair, Monthly Community Friday Night Dances, Special Needs Easter
Egg-Stravaganza, Therapeutics Summer Kick Off, Therapeutics Luau, Fall Festival
for Special Needs, Therapeutics Halloween Party, and Special Needs Holiday
Extravaganza. Columbus Parks and Recreation also provides support for
community events held by non-profit organizations such as the ?Buddy Walk for
Down syndrome? and ?Hope for Autism Walk?. These programs provide recreational
opportunities for individuals in the community regardless of their disability;
and,
WHEREAS, these events are annual and at least one is provided each month. The
events typically take place at Pop Austin Recreation Center, located at 1331
Alexander Street, Columbus, GA 31904; 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, and cash from sponsors and individuals for the
purpose of purchasing Therapeutic and Special Olympics event supplies, Special
Olympics training equipment, and registration fees for area and state games.
Also, to allow Columbus Parks and Recreation to accept cash and check donations
before and during Special Events that occurs in city facilities. 100% of the
money will spent on Special Olympics or Therapeutic programs that benefit
individuals with disabilities.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis 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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