Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control and Other State Funds. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $24,999.80 in grant monies to fund the 2015-2016 Tobacco Control Grant Program for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
This grant will utilize population based strategies to address smoke free living, with the goal of reducing chronic diseases.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue. The program does require ancillary mileage monies from the City, which are budgeted and available.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program in the amount of $24,999.80; to authorize the appropriation of $24,999.80 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund. ($24,999.80)
Body
WHEREAS, $24,999.80 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 $24,999.80 from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program for the period August 24, 2015, through June 30, 2016.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending June 30, 2016, the sum of $24,999.80 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50-01, as follows:
Tobacco Control Grant 2015:
OCA: 501545 Grant No.: 501545 Obj. Level 01: 01 Amount $24,999.80
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 by 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.