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 $15,000 in grant monies to fund the Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program, for the period April 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.
The Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program will provide the opportunity to receive ongoing input to address the five-year update regarding disparities elimination efforts from among the urban, rural, and suburban populations to include how COVID-19 impacted health disparity community plans in each of the 20 communities across the state of Ohio, including Columbus.
Emergency action is requested 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 Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program is partially funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health up to $15,000 and requires at least a 20% City match in-kind. ($15,000)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health in the amount of $15,000.00 and any additional funds for the Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $15,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the Local Conversation 2022 Health Equity grant program for the period of April 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio...
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