Committee approves $117,869 grant to create Senior Tech Academy

The Arts, Parks, Libraries & Entertainment Committee voted to approve Resolution RS2025-1669, an appropriation of $117,869 to establish a Senior Tech Academy focused on digital literacy, training and education. The grant contract is described as between the Metropolitan government, acting by and through the National Public Library, and the Enterprise Center Inc.

Committee members recorded a motion and second and the resolution passed unanimously, 8-0-0. The committee did not record additional amendments or conditions during the meeting.

The Senior Tech Academy is described in the legislation as a program to provide digital-literacy training and education for older residents; the resolution authorizes the stated appropriation and a grant contract to implement it. No timeline for program launch or additional budget detail was provided during the discussion.

The committee then heard an update from Parks staff and partners on a separate Parks Board lease agreement; the meeting adjourned after presentations and questions.