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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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