Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant in the amount of $2,500.00 from State Farm. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $2,500.00 in grant money and interest to fund the Teen Driver Safety Grant, for the period of May 13, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
The primary purpose of the Teen Drivers Safety Grant is to work with Franklin County high schools to plan and implement teen safe driving events and activities leading up to and taking place during National Teen Driver Safety Week which is October 18-23, 2013.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
Fiscal Impact The Teen Driver Safety Grant is funded by State Farm in the amount of $2,500.00. The grant is administered in the City's Private Grants Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from State Farm for the Teen Driver Safety Grant; to authorize the appropriation of $2,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,500.00)
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WHEREAS, $2,500.00 in grant funds have been made available through State Farm for the Teen Driver Safety Grant for the period of May 13, 2013 through December 31, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from State Farm and appropriate the grant funds and interest earned for the continued support of the Teen Driver Safety Grant; 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 postings promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from State Farm and to appr...
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