Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from The Greater Columbus Arts Council for the Art Walk Project. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $4,000.00 in grant money to fund this program for the period May 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
The Art Walk Project increases opportunity for physical activity for residents and visitors by participating in a fitness walk highlighting Columbus public art - architecture - and places of interest in the central Ohio area.
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 program is funded by the Greater Columbus Arts Council and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council in the amount of $4,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $4,000.00 from the Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $4,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Greater Columbus Arts Council; 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 Greater Columbus Arts Council, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is he...
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