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Ordinance in the Amount of $1,000 Amending State, Federal, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the Appropriation of 2021 Dick's Sporting Goods Community Grant
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Council Priority: Ensure Fiscal Stewardship, Transparency, & Accountability
Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 336-433-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Charles Jackson, 336-373-7619
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Parks and Recreation Department has received a grant in the amount of $1,000 to provide funding to support the department's implementation of a Challenger Basketball program for youth and adults with disabilities. The grant has been received from Dick's Sporting Goods. To accept this grant, a budget amendment is requested from Greensboro City Council in accordance with current city fiscal procedures.
BACKGROUND:
The Challenger Basketball Program will allow for Greensboro Parks and Recreation to continue to provide an inclusive sports program so that individuals of all abilities can participate and learn the fundamentals of basketball. Acceptance of this grant allows the City to continue its outreach and commitment to providing adaptive and inclusive recreation opportunities. The department's Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (AIR) section is partnering with Kernersville Parks and Recreation, High Point Parks and Recreation and the Arc of Greensboro offer the program.
BUDGET IMPACT:
No match is required from the City to secure this grant and this program will not impact the Parks and Recreation budget. In order to provide a more inclusive experience in basketball for those with disabilities, the Parks and Recreation Department will use the $1,000 grant to provide all program supplies needed to operate the program and the post-season awards and banquet.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council accept the Dick's Sporting Goods grant and adopt the attached budg...
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