A RESOLUTION
NO.___________
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVE ACCEPT
$25,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION TO ASSIST IN THE DESIGN
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SKATEPARK; APPROXIMATE PROJECT COST BEING $500,000
AND AMEND THE MULITGOVERNMENT GRANT FUND BY THE AWARD AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, under the authority of the Tony Hawk Foundation, monies are
available to improve recreational opportunities for skaters in the community;
and,
WHEREAS, the total project cost is estimated at $500,000 of which up
to an additional $25,000 is the Tony Hawk Foundation grant to be used in
conjunction with City funding; and,
WHEREAS, the community has expressed a need and desire for
recreational skating; and,
WHEREAS, the skatepark will be constructed in the next few years;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus is continually striving to provide
public/private partnerships to augment funding; and,
WHEREAS, the grant application is due March 1, 2007.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and
if approved accept $25,000 in grant funds from the Tony Hawk Foundation to
assist with the design and construction of the skatepark, estimated project
cost being $500,000; and,
That the Multi Governmental Fund is amended by the amount of the grant.
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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 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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