City of Columbus - File #: 1583-2006

• File #: 1583-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/7/2006
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/2/2006
• Final action: 10/4/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $232,330.00; to authorize the appropriation of $232,330.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($232,330.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/4/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/4/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/2/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/2/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/19/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/18/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/18/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2006	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/14/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2006	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/8/2006	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/7/2006	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $232,330.00 in grant money to fund the Metropolitan Medical Response System for the period of July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007.

The purpose of the MMRS grant is to assist the CMMRS (Columbus Metropolitan Medical Response System) to enhance its jurisdiction's (Columbus and Franklin County) ability to respond to a mass casualty event. This is accomplished through the systematic integration of emergency response planning, training, communication, and incident management. The grant also allows for the enhancement of response capabilities which will enable the CMMRS to focus on: radiological preparedness; mass care sheltering and medical treatment; emergency alerting and information; National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliance; quarantine and isolation preparedness; geographic information systems; updating the CMMRS Steering Committee; and pharmaceutical cache management.

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 July 1, 2006. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.


FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and does not generate revenue.




Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $232,330.00; to authorize the appropriation of $232,330.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($232,330.00)



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WHEREAS, $232,330.00 in grant funds have been made...