Agenda Item#__3__
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report#_193_
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: KaBoom! Playful City USA
Initiated By: Parks and Recreation Department
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if awarded,
accept the title of ?KaBoom! Playful City USA? and to proclaim and celebrate
Thursday, September 27, 2007 as ?Play Day Columbus 2007?.
Background: KaBoom has launched Playful City USA, a national recognition
program, to support the healthy development of children through play. Playful
City USA is a mechanism for imbedding an agenda on play into the local
government infrastructure. It is designed to offer cities clear benchmarks for
creating an agenda on play that is supported by local government and citizens
alike.
Analysis: KaBoom is a national nonprofit that is recognized as a leader among
social entrepreneurial organizations. KaBoom envisions a great place to play
within walking distance of every child in America. To achieve the status of
?KaBoom! Playful City USA?, certain commitments must be met to ensure that an
agenda on play exists as a long-term matter of political importance in our
community.
The Columbus Consolidated Government has already demonstrated its commitment to
children of Columbus through continual support of the Department of Parks and
Recreation and to their programs. Thus, the infrastructure is in place to
receive this award.
Amend: The Department of Parks & Recreation to be the facilitator of the
program.
Financial Considerations: The City is not required to put up any funds to apply
for this award.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an
application for, and if awarded, accept the title of ?KaBoom! Playful City USA?
and to proclaim and celebrate Thursday, September 27, 2007 as ?Play Day
Columbus 2007?.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF
AWARDED, TO ACCEPT THE TITLE OF ?KABOOM! PLAYFULS CITY USA?
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation administers programs
for the community which offer educational and physical activities for all
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has a location to
implement the program; 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 fitness and play spaces designed for the benefit
of the community are vital to the health and stability of all citizens.
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 awarded, accept the title of ?KaBoom! Playful City USA? and
proclaim and celebrate Thursday, September 27, 2007 as ?Play Day Columbus
2007?.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
__________ day of ____________________, 2007, and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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