Title
Vote on a request to approve grants to recreation agencies recommendations.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Motion to approve the grants to recreation agencies recommendations.
Introduction & Background:
Three recreation agencies submitted applications for the Grants to Recreation Agencies process. If there were any questions about the application, the agency was contacted before the Recreation Advisory meeting. The allocated amount for the agencies is $20,300 and a total of $24,800 requested. The description of their requests and the amount requested is listed below.
GAP Child Health and Wellness is to promote health and wellness through direct recreational accessibility while keeping families safe. They requested funds for sports equipment, physical activity instructor to lead fitness program, pool passes and transportation to facility for recreation program.
Sprott Youth Center located in Moncure requested funds for sports equipment and weekday open gym attendant for youth.
East Chatham Baseball located in Pittsboro requested funds for ball field concrete apron to connect dugout to dugout behind backstop, and pitcher's mound for two fields.
Discussion & Analysis:
The Recreation Advisory committee used the matrix score system and general discussion to make their recommendations.
GAP Health and Wellness scored 120. They requested $5,000. The Recreation Advisory Committee recommended $4,476 for equipment, physical activity program and transportation to facility.
Sprott Youth Center scored 112.62. They requested $6,200. The Recreation Advisory committee recommended $2,825 for youth basketball attendant.
East Chatham Baseball scored 101.3. they requested $13,600. The Recreation Advisory Committee recommended $12,999 for concrete path and pitcher's mounds.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:
Provide recreational opportunities and access to open space
Budgetary Impact:
$20,300 approved in FY22 budget
Recommendation:
Motion to approve g...
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