Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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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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