Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $9,977.92 in donation funds from The Ohio State University for the support the CPH WIC program farmers’ markets, for the period of July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
This donation from the Ohio State University will support CPH WIC farmers’ markets. A portion of the funds from this donation will be utilized to purchase food and beverages for the 60+ volunteers and employees, being utilized at three WIC sponsored markets which occur on July 25, 2024, August 1, 2024 and August 8, 2024 as well as eight community markets that WIC staff and volunteers attend. All markets will follow the federal GSA meal rate for the City of Columbus per individual. Snacks shall not exceed 40% of the GSA meal rate for lunch. Any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited. Other items needed for the farmers’ markets such as signage, t-shirts and staging materials will be purchased with these funds as well.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to be able to purchase all needed items prior to the first market on July 15th.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Ohio State University donation does not generate revenue or require a City Match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept donation funds from The Ohio State University in the amount of $9,977.92 for the support of WIC farmers’ markets; to authorize the appropriation of $9,977.92 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Special Purpose Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,977.92)
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WHEREAS, $9,977.92 in donation funds have been made available through The Ohio State University for the support of WIC farmers’ markets for the period of July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from The Ohio State University; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health WIC program has received a donation to purchase food and beverage for the volunteers and employees working three WIC sponsored farmers markets and eight community markets, following the federal GSA meal rate for the City of Columbus per individual, including snacks not exceeding 40% of the federal GSA meal rate for lunch; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to accept these grant funds from The Ohio State University and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health to avoid delay in purchasing items needed prior to the farmers markets opening on July 15, 2024, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; and Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to accept a donation of $9,977.92 from The Ohio State University for the support of WIC farmers’ markets for the period of July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Special Purpose Fund, Fund No. 2223, Subfund 222359, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the period, the sum of $9,977.92 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 5001, according to the attached accounting document and upon receipt of an executed grant agreement.
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. At the end of the period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.