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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reallocation of Wellmark "3-Point Play" monies RESOLUTION NO. 15-702 RESOLUTION APPROVING REALLOCATION OF WELLMARK"3-POINT PLAY" FUNDS FOR PURCHASING SPECIFIED INDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in 2010,Wellmark began its 3-Point Play program encouraging sports fans to eat right, move more, and feel better, and this program partnered with Parks and Recreation Departments in the communities home to Iowa State University, University of Iowa, Drake University, University of Northern Iowa, University of South Dakota, and South Dakota State University; and, WHEREAS,each Department gets$300 for every field goal made during football games and $30 for every 3-point basket made by both the men's and women's basketball teams; and, WHEREAS, since the program began, the City of Ames has received more than $95,000 from Wellmark, and most of the money has been used to purchase new or replace equipment in the Community Center Cardio room; and, WHEREAS, in the FY 2013/14 Capital Improvements Plan, $20,000 was approved to purchase outdoor fitness equipment with money from the 3-Point Play program; and, WHEREAS, this equipment has not been purchased, and upon further review, staff would like to reallocate this money for the purchase of 11 spinning bikes; and, WHEREAS, staff s research indicates that spinning classes are almost always full, and not only will spinning be an additional course offering, but an additional revenue stream as well; and, WHEREAS, after the purchase of the spinning bikes, there will be an additional $11,232 available, and staff would like to use these excess funds for the purchase of a Pilates Reformer, Reformer accessories, and a Nustep Recumbent Bike. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the reallocation of the $20,000 for outdoor fitness equipment reflected in the FY 2013/14 CIP for the purchase of 11 spinning bikes and the Reformer, Reformer accessories, and the Nustep Recumbent Bike. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of November, 2015. �/ . �w c�A_ , ) A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of November, 2015.