Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $5,000 to fund a Minority Health Kickoff Event, for the period December 15, 2007 through April 30, 2008. The purpose of the grant is to promote the Minority Health Month Local Kickoff.
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 Kickoff Grant is partially funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue. The employees working on the grant are funded partially by an Ohio Commission On Minority Health Grant as well as by the City, which is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health in the amount of $5,000; to authorize the appropriation of $5,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000)
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WHEREAS, $5,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health Kickoff Event for the period December 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008; 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 imm...
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