HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/17/2011 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 056, 2011, APPROPR DATE: May 17, 2011
STAFF: Renee Lee • - • •
Second Reading of Ordinance No.056,2011,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Recreation Fund for
General Operating Support of the Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Paralympic Sport Club Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The National Recreation and Park Association has selected the Fort Collins Recreation Department, Adaptive
Recreation Opportunities program (ARO)to receive a grant in the amount of$10,000. This Ordinance, unanimously
adopted on First Reading on May 3, 2011, appropriates the grant funds to be used to pay ARO leaders,train staff and
purchase adaptive sports equipment to support the development of Paralympic Sport Club Fort Collins.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
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1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - May 3, 2011
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DATE: May 3, 2011
STAFF: Renee Lee • . • •
First Reading of Ordinance No. 056, 2011, Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Recreation Fund for
General Operating Support of the Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Paralympic Sport Club Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY � ���� pp al T'\ 1-7
The National Recreation and Park Association(NRPA)happE l i cted)the Fort Chins Recreation Department,Adaptive
Recreation Opportunities program (ARO) to receive a grant in' the amoun�tiof$10,000. This grant opportunity is an
outgrowth of a partnership between NRPA and the United States Olympic Committee, Paralympic Division to provide
resources at the local level that will increase physical activity opportunities for injured service members and veterans.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Collins'Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Program partnered with the U.S. Paralympics, a division
of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)to create Paralympic Sport Club - Fort Collins in January 2010.
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is dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals with ptysical-and visualidisabilities to be physically active in their
own communities. Participation in physical.activiN enharices not only selfjesteem and peer relationships, but also
results in greater achievement, better ov re all health-and higher quality of life," said Mike Mushett, U.S. Paralympics
Director of Community Programs.
The NRPA Return and Restore program provides grants, which are funded by the USOC, Paralympics Division and
are intended to support the creation and expansion of adaptive recreation programs for injured service members and
veterans.
FINANCIAL/ ECONOMIC IMPACTS
The $10,000 grant will be used to pay ARO leaders, trairnstafff andlpurchase adaptive sports equipment to support
the development of Paralympic SportlCl- , ub Fort Collins.
It will allow ARO to purchase expensive equipment, such as handcycles, sled hockey skates, sport wheelchairs,
goalball equipment etc., that would otherwise be cost prohibitive. The adaptive equipment is essential for the
successful participation in recreational activities by people with physical disabilities. Staff training opportunities by US
Paralympic staff and coaches will lead to quality, sustainable program offerings in the community.
Networking and partnerships developed with other Paralympic Sport Clubs, VA Hospitals and outpatient clinics will
enhance ARO's ability to better serve the growing number of injured veterans entering back into the community as
well as provide outreach to disabled vets that may be unaware of their options. Therapeutic recreation has been
recognized as an important vehicle for vets to continue their rehabilitation goals, physically, cognitively and socially,
build self-esteem and transition back into-their civilian-lives and-communities.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION (0)
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 056, 2011
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE
RECREATION FUND FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF THE ADAPTIVE
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES PARALYMPIC SPORT CLUB PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the City has been awarded a grant in the amount of$10,000(the"Grant")from
the National Recreation and Park Association for the City's Adaptive Recreation Opportunities
Paralympic Sport Club Project program (the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program provides people with physical and visual disabilities the
opportunity to participate in sports and physical activity, regardless of skill level; and
WHEREAS,the Grant will provide resources that will increase the Program's outreach and
activity offerings to injured service members and veterans; and
WHEREAS,the Grant will provide resources for Program leaders,training of staff,and for
the purchase of adaptive sports equipment; and
WHEREAS,Article V, Section 9, of the City Charter authorizes the City Council to make
supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal year,provided that the total
amount of such supplemental appropriations,in combination with all previous appropriations for that
fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received
during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff have determined that the appropriation of the Grant as described
herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Recreation Fund to exceed the current
estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in that fund during any fiscal year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated grant revenue in the Recreation Fund
the sum of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS($10,000)for expenditure in the Recreation Fund for the
Adaptive Recreation Opportunities Paralympic Sport Club program.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and ordered published this 3rd day of May,
A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2011.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of May, A.D. 2011.
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