Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
06/20/2017
Agenda Report # 151
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Donation of Outdoor Benches - Frank Chester Senior Center
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
Recommendation: Approval is requested to accept two Mainstay outdoor benches
donated by Walmart to the Seniors of Frank Chester Seniors Center.
Background: The benches are being donated for those seniors who wish to spend
time outside but are otherwise unable to stand for long periods of time.
Additionally these will be used so that seniors have a place to sit and wait to
be picked up for the day. The approximate cost of each item is $50.00 for a
total of $100.00.
Analysis: Parks and Recreation is requesting to receive the two items indicated
to use at the center for all participants.
Financial Considerations: This will be at no cost to the City as it is a
private donation.
Recommendation/Actions: Approval is requested to accept two Mainstay outdoor
benches donated by Walmart to the Seniors of Frank Chester Seniors Center.
A RESOLUTION
NO._____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE DONATION OF TWO
MAINSTAY OUTDOOR BENCHES TO BE PLACED OUTSIDE THE FRANK CHESTER SENIORS CENTER.
WHEREAS, the members of Frank Chester Senior Center accept the donation
of two Mainstay outdoor benches to be placed outside Frank Chester Seniors
Center for all participants to use; and,
WHEREAS, access to free public benches is beneficial for physical health as
they provide resting places for those Seniors with limited mobility; and,
WHEREAS, spending time outdoors is not only beneficial for mental health but it
also allows Seniors to connect with other Seniors from the center; and,
WHEREAS, the benches allow the Seniors to sit outside while waiting for their
rides to come; and,
WHEREAS, the benches will be permanently mounted making it less possible to be
stolen.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept two Mainstay outdoor
benches donated by Walmart to the Seniors of Frank Chester Seniors Center.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus. Georgia,
held the _____ day of ________________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _______________ members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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