Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CDC. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $50,000.000 in grant monies to fund the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program, for the period May 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027.
These funds will be used to support Public Health accreditation. Public Health accreditation assures that CPH meets the highest standards set forth for health departments throughout the nation. Meeting these standards provides the foundation for staff to be able to best serve those who work, live and play within the jurisdiction.
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: Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City match. ($50,000.00)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $50,000.00 and any additional funds for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 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 Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $50,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program for the period of May 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds and any additional funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department; 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 Ohio Department of Health and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible because up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management, and to avoid delay in client services, 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:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award of $50,000.00 and any additional funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program for the period May 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department's Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the grant period, the sum of $50,000.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 5001,
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 grant 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. That the 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 the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Public Health Workforce Accreditation grant program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department.
SECTION 7. 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.