Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
July 28, 2015
Agenda Report # 10
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: One time Funds Augmentation Opportunity from RSVP Grant
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to apply for and if approved accept
funds from The Corporation for National & Community Service, administers of the
RSVP Grant, in the amount of $3,000, with an in-kind match of 30% met by Parks
and Recreation salaries and benefits and amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by
the amount awarded.
Background: The purpose of this $3,000 augmentation is primarily to support
the capacity of all RSVP grantees to participate in training and technical
assistance opportunities, such as travel and participation in the Senior Corps
Directors Training Conference, other conference registration fees, and/or a new
computer, software, criminal history checks.
Analysis: If awarded, Parks and Recreation is requesting to receive grant
funds from the Corporation for National & Community Service in the amount of
$3,000.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount requested is $3,000 for the
Department of Parks and Recreation and the city of Columbus. The city?s match
required is 30% which is covered through employee salaries and wages.
Legal: Council must approve the acceptance of this donation.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an
application for, and if awarded, to accept a grant from Corporation for
National & Community Service in the amount of $3,000 that is in addition to the
$26,043 that is already awarded to the city per the RSVP Grant.
A RESOLUTION
NO._______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF
AWARDED, ACCEPT AN AUGMENTATION GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL &
COMMUNITY SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR THE RSVP GRANT, WITH AN IN-KIND
MATCH OF 30% MET BY PARKS AND RECREATION SALARIES AND BENEFITS, AND AMEND THE
MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD.
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS)
recently announced a one-time augmentation grant for RSVP grantees; and,
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS)
administers the RSVP grant that is already awarded to the city of Columbus;
and,
WHEREAS, once accepted, augmentation funds are available through the
end of the 3-year grant; and,
WHEREAS, augmentation funding is primary to support RSVP grantees to
participate in training and technical assistance opportunities; and,
WHEREAS, one-time augmentation of $3,000 grants are being made
available for RSVP grantees.
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 Corporation for National &
Community Service (CNCS) in the amount of $3,000 to aid in training and the
technical support for RSVP programming 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 __________ 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 Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Buck 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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