Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $15,000.00 in funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute, for the 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant, for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant will promote the use of the Water-Related Death Scene Investigation Protocol to investigate drownings and enter data into the Pediatric National Fatality-Review-Case Reporting System and the REDCap drowning death scene investigation database for all Columbus pediatric drowning deaths. The purpose of this review is to collect enhanced death scene investigation information related to drownings to inform water safety and drowning prevention.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Columbus Public Health has not received the executed contract for this grant, which is scheduled to start on July 1, 2026; therefore, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to not delay these critical services and to ensure funds are available by the grant start date.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is fully funded by the Michigan Public Health Institute and does not generate revenue or require a City match ($15,000.00).
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute, plus any additional funds, for the 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including 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 2026-2027 National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention Grant, and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $15,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through Michigan Public Health Institute for the 2026-2027 National Center for Fatali...
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