Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $60,000.00 to fund the Minority Health Grant Program, for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. The purpose of this grant is to address needs and disparities in the City of Columbus in order to continue to develop the local Minority Health Program.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a $60,000.00 grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health Program; to authorize the appropriation of $60,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has received notice that it will be awarded a $60,000.00 grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the continued support of the Minority Health program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health and to ap...
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