Agenda Item#__3__
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
Agenda Report#___177___
To: Mayor and Council
Subject: Retired Volunteer Service Program
Initiated By: Parks and Recreation Department
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved,
accept funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service to run the
RSVP program in our area and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount
of the grant awarded. The grant amount will be determined by the (CNCS) with a
match amount from the city of Columbus up to $50,000, of which the funds are
in-kind services in the form of salary and wages. The grant amount requested is
approximately $40,000, or otherwise awarded, to be used to implement the
program and payroll of existing staff.
Background: The RSVP program is a continuing resolution that has been
authorized by Columbus Council each July since it?s inception in 1973. This
grant is a continuation grant that provides opportunities for senior adults
from all backgrounds, ages fifty-five and above, to utilize their knowledge,
experience and talents in meaningful volunteer service to the community for a
three year award period.
Analysis: the city of Columbus and the federal sponsor, The Corporation for
National and Community Service, jointly fund The RSVP program. RSVP continues
to respond to the changing needs of the community currently, there are
approximately 250 active volunteers, rendering over 40,000 service hours
annually at 35 volunteer stations.
Amend: The Multi-Governmental Fund for the amount approved for the grant to
run for three consecutive years before required to resubmit an application and
allow the Columbus Department of Parks & Recreation to be the facilitator of
the program and funds to implement and facilitate the program.
Financial Considerations: The grant amount requested is approximately $40,000
for the Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Columbus. The City?s
match requirement is in kind services of salary and wages.
Recommendation: Authorize a resolution to approve the City to submit an
application for, and if awarded, accept a grant from the Corporation for
national Community Service to maintain the RSVP program in Columbus Georgia,
and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the grant awarded.
A RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR, AND IF
AWARDED, ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $40,000.00, OR
OTHERWISE AWARDED, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES; WITH
A LOCAL MATCH REQUIREMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $50,000.00 OF IN-KIND SERVICES
WHICH ARE SALARIES AND WAGES AND TO AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE
APPLICABLE AMOUNT.
WHEREAS, under the authority of the National and Community Trust Act of
1993, funds are available for the continuation of the Retired Senior Volunteer
Program (RSVP); and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation would like to amend the
Multi-Governmental Fund for the amount approved for the grant for the three
year period; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department has over 30
current volunteer stations actively involved in providing services to other
community members; 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 volunteers in the current stations as well as
many new facilities could not provide some services offered without the
volunteer program designed to help support and enhance existing programs and
are vital to many facilities and organizations in our community;
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 the Corporation for National and
Community Service for the RSVP program for approximately $40,000.00, or
otherwise awarded, and to amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of
the grant awarded for three consecutive years.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
__________ day of ____________________, 2006, 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 Rodgers voting __________.
Councilor Suber voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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