Explanation
The Office of CelebrateOne and Columbus Public Health have been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is to accept and appropriate $722,375.00 in grant money to fund the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The amount of $142,326.62 is from the US Department of Health and the balance of $580,048.38 is from the Ohio Department of Health
This project will allow CelebrateOne to focus on nine zip codes in Franklin County with the greatest potential to impact the birth outcomes of pregnant African-American women at risk for preterm and low birth weights in Franklin County. It will also cover the Fetal Infant Mortality Review community based program that identifies local infant mortality issues and develops recommendations and initiatives to reduce infant deaths.
Emergency Measure: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue support of all activities for the Ohio Equity Institute within the Columbus Public Health Department and the Office of CelebrateOne.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 is entirely funded by the grant from the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City Match. Grant number TBD
Title
To authorize the Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and Columbus Public Health, to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $722,375.00 for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 Project through December 31, 2022; to authorize the expenditure of $722,375.00 from the City’s General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($722,375.00)
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WHEREAS, $722,375.00 has been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being 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; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Office of CelebrateOne and the Columbus Public Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept these funds on behalf of CelebrateOne for the immediate 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 Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and Columbus Public Health is hereby authorized to accept a grant award of $722,375.00 from the Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 Program from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the General Government Fund, Fund 2220, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the grant period, the sum of $722,375.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Office of CelebrateOne and the Columbus Public Health Department as per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Office of the Mayor and Columbus Public Health 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. 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 5. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances that may be 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 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.