Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department was awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $75,000.00 to fund the Minority Health Grant Program, for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. The purpose of the grant is to address needs and disparities in the City of Columbus in order to continue to develop the local Minority Health Program.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue. The Ohio Commission On Minority Health requires a $37,500.00 City match, which is budgeted in the Health Department Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept this grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health in the amount of $75,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $75,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($75,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is anticipated that following the delay in receiving the notice of award, that grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the continued support of the Minority Health 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 the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department 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 Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award totaling $75,000.00 from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
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 during the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, the sum of $75,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
OCA: 501057; Grant No.: 501057; OL1:01; Amount: $63,415.00
OCA: 501057; Grant No.: 501057; OL1:02; Amount: $1,800.00
OCA: 501057; Grant No.: 501057; OL1:03; Amount: $9,785.00
Total appropriation for Minority Health Grant 501057: $75,000.00
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 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.