Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a continuation grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Cardiovascular Health program. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $167,300.00 in grant monies for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
The Cardiovascular Health program improves the health of Columbus and Franklin County residents and ultimately reduces premature cardiovascular disease mortality through implementation of population-based programs that address the prevention and reduction of risk factors for cardiovascular disease in adults and children.
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, given the grant start date of January 1, 2008. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is primarily funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $167,300.00; to authorize the appropriation of $167,300.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($167,300.00)
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WHEREAS, $167,300.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health; 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 Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department f...
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