City of Columbus - File #: 0925-2011

• File #: 0925-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/7/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/27/2011
• Final action: 6/28/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $317,419.00; to authorize the appropriation of $317,419.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($317,419.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/28/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/28/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/27/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/27/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/16/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/15/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/15/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/14/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/14/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Contingent Within
6/14/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/10/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/9/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/8/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $317,419.00 in grant money to fund this program for the period of August 1, 2010, through July 31, 2013.

The Metropolitan Medical Response System grant provides assistance to the Columbus area medical emergency partner network to respond to a mass casualty event in central Ohio, e.g., local airport exercises, Poison Control services, Medical Reserve Corps Services.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible given the grant start date of August 1, 2009. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.


FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Homeland Security Department and does not generate revenue or require a city match.


Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $317,419.00; to authorize the appropriation of $317,419.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($317,419.00)


Body

WHEREAS, $317,419.00 in grant funds have been made available to the Health Department through the Homeland Security Department for the Metropolitan Medical Response System program; and,

WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from Homeland Security Department, and to appropriate ...