City of Columbus - File #: 1559-2004

• File #: 1559-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/30/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2004
• Final action: 9/29/2004
• Title: To authorize the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative program, to authorize a total appropriation of $112,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($112,500)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/28/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/27/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/10/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/9/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/9/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/3/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $112,500 in grant money to fund the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative grant program.

The Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative (OIMRI) program is intended to reduce infant mortality by identifying mothers in targeted areas who are in need of perinatal services and primary health care for the unborn and infants.

The grant is for the time period of October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

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: This program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. The OIMRI grant does not generate revenue.

Title

To authorize the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative program, to authorize a total appropriation of $112,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($112,500)

Body

WHEREAS, $112,500 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative program for the period of October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Ohio Infant Mortality Reduction Initiative 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 and to avoid any delay in serving clients; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Depar...