Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $9,977.92 in donation funds from The Ohio State University for the support the CPH WIC program farmers’ markets, for the period of July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025.
This donation from the Ohio State University will support CPH WIC farmers’ markets. A portion of the funds from this donation will be utilized to purchase food and beverages for the 60+ volunteers and employees, being utilized at three WIC sponsored markets which occur on July 25, 2024, August 1, 2024 and August 8, 2024 as well as eight community markets that WIC staff and volunteers attend. All markets will follow the federal GSA meal rate for the City of Columbus per individual. Snacks shall not exceed 40% of the GSA meal rate for lunch. Any purchase of alcohol is strictly prohibited. Other items needed for the farmers’ markets such as signage, t-shirts and staging materials will be purchased with these funds as well.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to be able to purchase all needed items prior to the first market on July 15th.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Ohio State University donation does not generate revenue or require a City Match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to accept donation funds from The Ohio State University in the amount of $9,977.92 for the support of WIC farmers’ markets; to authorize the appropriation of $9,977.92 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Special Purpose Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($9,977.92)
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WHEREAS, $9,977.92 in donation funds have been made available through The Ohio State University for the support of WIC farmers’ markets for the period of July 1, 2024 to August 31, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from The Ohio State University; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health WIC program has received a donation to purchase food and beverage for the volunteers and em...
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