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RESOLUTION NO. 11
SERIES OF 2021
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD’S
GRANT APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE FROM THE
NATIONAL FITNESS CAMPAIGN FOR AN OUTDOOR FITNESS
COURT AT CUSHING PARK
WHEREAS, in February 2021, the City of Englewood Parks, Recreation,
Library and Golf Department was informed that the National Fitness Center had
awarded the City a grant in the amount of $25,000 dollars;
WHEREAS, National Fitness Campaign ("NFC") invites participants to
submit grant applications to participate in NFC's initiative to install and activate
outdoor Fitness Courts across the country;
WHEREAS, the City of Englewood would receive a grant in the amount of
$25,000 and provide a local match of $105,000 to promote and implement a free-
to-the-public outdoor Fitness Court;
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has led the City to shut-down most
indoor and in-person fitness classes;
WHEREAS, the establishment of an outdoor Fitness Court will provide the
public an ability to once again engage in fitness classes;
WHEREAS, the City will secure supplemental funding as needed through
community sponsors which will commit to this project;
WHEREAS, the project will be completed by the end of 2021 if not sooner;
WHEREAS, the City Council believes the outdoor Fitness Court is an
important wellness ecosystem that supports healthier communities, commits to
funding/fundraising to participate in NFC's 2021 campaign, and will earn local
and national recognition as a leader in providing affordable health and wellness;
WHEREAS , the total project costs for the Fitness Center to Cushing Park
is estimated at $130,000, to include $25,000 in NFC grant funds and $105,000
provided by the City as its local match; and
WHEREAS, the City’s matching funds will be coming from the Open
Space Fund - Grant Matching Funds in the 2021 budget in the amount of
$105,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
supports the City’s National Fitness Campaign grant application and award for
the construction of a Fitness Court at Cushing Park, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The City Council for the City of Englewood will collaborate with
NFC to implement the outdoor Fitness Court will be open to the public and serve
a public purpose upon completion.
Section 3. The Director of Parks, Recreation, Library and Golf is
authorized to sign all necessary documents for the National Fitness Campaign
grant award for and on behalf of the City Council and the City of Englewood.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 2021.
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Linda Olson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby
certify the above is a true copy of Resolution No. 11, Series of 2021.
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Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
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