Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report # 364
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Smart Choice Program - Columbus Board of Health
Initiated By: Parks and Recreation Department
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and, if
approved, accept $6,000 in grant funds from The Department of Health, Columbus
Board over a period of three months for programs in conjunction with
recreational programs within Parks and Recreation designed for obesity-related
information and activities for youth.
Background: These programs are designed to offer nutritious choices and
programming for the youth of Columbus enrolled in established recreation
programs in the city of Columbus and any youth participating in therapeutics
and other recreational programs. These are funded by the state and are in
partnership with the Administrative Division of Parks and Recreation,
Analysis: Columbus Board of Health will provide $6,000 to be spent by the
Columbus Parks and Recreation Department for use in recreational programs for
informational and equipment purposes. This money is designed to offer a start
to the problem of childhood obesity in our community and is the beginning of a
long-term partnership with this agency to design and implement programs for
youth to encourage healthy and smart choices in nutrition and play.
Financial Considerations: The grant amounts of $2,000 per month for the months
of March, April and May of fiscal year 2009 will fund the cost of this program.
There will be no additional financial obligation on the part of the City.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to allow the City Manager to accept
funds up to the amounts of $2,000 monthly for three months from The Columbus
Board of Health on behalf of Parks and Recreation for use in various programs
to purchase equipment and distribute information.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND
IF APPROVED ACCEPT $6,000 FROM THE COLUMBUS BOARD OF HEALTH SMART CHOICE
PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF THREE MONTHS TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT AND INFORMATIONAL
MATERIALS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY LIKE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department offers activities
to youth; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department administers
recreational and athletic programs for all citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department provides daily
programs, information and oversees concession stands at all league activities
in the city and said league concession stands are designed for food
consumption; and,
WHEREAS, the need for wholesome recreational and educational activities
is offered to participants with nutritional components included and
athletic/recreational programs are provided to youth at all locations; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department would like to
continue providing said programs with emphasis placed on the need for programs
designed for addressing the issue of childhood obesity; and,
WHEREAS, the need for nutritional information is a good answer to these
issues, along with active programming designed to get youth moving, and are
vital to the health and stability of all youth.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept $6,000 from the Columbus
Board of Health, Smart Choices Program, to purchase equipment and informational
materials designed to address the issue of childhood obesity in partnership
with the Columbus Board of Health, and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the
amount awarded.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_____ day of ________________, 2009, 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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