City of Columbus - File #: 2183-2006

• File #: 2183-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/11/2006
• Final action: 12/13/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Columbus Foundation in the amount of $150,000 for the Pandemic Flu Community Preparedness Program; to authorize the appropriation of $150,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/13/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/11/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/11/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/30/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/30/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/30/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/29/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/28/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/28/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Columbus Foundation for pandemic flu preparedness. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $150,000 in grant money to fund the Pandemic Flu Community Preparedness Program.

The purpose of the Pandemic Flu Community Preparedness Program is to expand our community's education and preparedness for Pandemic Influenza by providing credible information, policy guidance, and timely communication, as requested by schools, businesses, child care agencies, and non-profit agencies. This grant is for the period November 15, 2006 through January 31, 2008.

Emergency action is requested 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 funded by the Columbus Foundation, and will not generate revenue or require a City match.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Columbus Foundation in the amount of $150,000 for the Pandemic Flu Community Preparedness Program; to authorize the appropriation of $150,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($150,000.00)

Body

WHEREAS, $150,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Columbus Foundation for the Pandemic Flu Community Preparedness 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 Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Columbus Foundation and to appropriate these funds to the Health De...