Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $16,000.00 in grant funds from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety grant program for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 13, 2025.
The primary purpose of the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program is to provide coalitions and opportunity to apply for funds to hold monthly child passenger safety educational presentations and car seat check events for families in marginalized and underserved communities.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue the support the purchasing of supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program grant does not generate revenue or require a City Match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Safe Kids Worldwide in the amount of $16,000.00 for the purchase of supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program that provides child passenger safety resources in communities; to authorize the appropriation of $16,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($16,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $16,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Safe Kids Worldwide for the purchase of supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 13, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the continued support of Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these additional funds from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to accept these grant funds from the Safe Kids Worldwide and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health 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 $16,000.00 from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the purchase of supplies for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program for the period January 1, 2025 through December 13, 2025.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2291, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the grant period, the sum of $16,000.00 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. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept any additional funds from the Safe Kids Worldwide for the support of the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program.
SECTION 5. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2291, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources for the period ending December 13, 2025, any additional awarded funds are to be appropriated in Fund 2291 upon notification of award or executed agreement by Safe Kids Worldwide according to the accounting codes provided by Columbus Public Health.
SECTION 6. That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Good Neighbor Car Seat Safety Program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health department to carry out the purpose of the grant.
SECTION 7. 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 8. 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 9. 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.