Title
Resolution Authorizing a Match Grant Application for 2015-16 Senior Center General Purpose Grant to fund the Smith Senior Center Facility Floor Upgrade and Healthrhythms Program
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Department: Parks and Recreation
Council District: N/A
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Wade Walcutt, Parks & Recreation Department Director, 373-2964
Contact 2 and Phone: Phil Fleischmann, Community Recreation Services Manager, 373-3275
PURPOSE:
The Parks & Recreation Department applied for an $11,400 match grant to support upgrades at the Smith Senior Center facility and activities at the Center. The grant requires a $3,800 local match, for a total grant project budget of $15,200. The current City grants policy requires Council approval for grants requiring match funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging has offered a new grant opportunity that the Department plans to use to support improvements to the Parks and Recreation Department's Smith Senior Center facility. The funds will be used to pay contractors to replace the bathrooms floors in Smith Senior Center with epoxy, non-slip flooring and to offer Healthrhythms group drumming sessions weekly from Sept-May at the center.
The project provides health and wellness opportunities to City residents ages 55 and up and supports the Departments goals, strategies and objectives: to seek and partner with outside organizations to maximize human and financial resources and maintain viability through partnerships, grants, and volunteer efforts.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funds are available in the current Senior Programs Maintenance and Operations budget. If the grant is approved and awarded, City funds will leverage $2.00 in grant funds for every City dollar invested in the project.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council approval of a resolution authorizing a match grant application for 2015-16 Senior Center General Purpose G...
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