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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 1 / Councilmember Pickens
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Approval of Resolution RES2022-04 in support of the City's acceptance of a $30,000.00 grant from the National Fitness Campaign to install an outdoor Fitness Court®, provide match funding in the approximate amount of $155,000 to complete the project through CDBG PY20 and CDBG-CV funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.
Ward 1 / Councilmember Pickens
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The City of Smyrna has submitted a Grant Application to National Fitness Campaign (NFC) for participation in their 2022 initiative to install and activate outdoor Fitness Courts® in 200 cities and schools across the country.
The City of Smyrna was awarded $30,000 from the NFC Grant Committee to install an outdoor Fitness Court®. As part of the grant process, NFC requests a Resolution of Adoption endorsed by the local governing body to accept and receive funds.
The City of Smyrna plans to use CDBG PY20 and CDBG-CV funds to complete the local match for the project. The court will be installed in Jonquil Park.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution RES2022-04 in support of the City's acceptance of a $30,000.00 grant from the National Fitness Campaign to install an outdoor Fitness Court®, provide match funding in the approximate amount of $155,000 to complete the project through CDBG PY20 and CDBG-CV funds, and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents.