Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded a grant in the amount of $155,000 from the Ohio Department of Health for the continuation of the Cardiovascular Health Project (PHS) grant program. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds to conduct the Cardiovascular Health Project for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. The focus of the Cardiovascular Health Project is on improving the cardiovascular health of Columbus and Franklin County residents.
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: To accept grant funding in the amount of $155,000. This project will not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the provision of a Cardiovascular Health Project in the amount of $155,000, to authorize the appropriation of $155,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($155,000)
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WHEREAS, $155,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Cardiovascular Health Project grant program for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Cardiovascular Health Project; 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 Health Department in that i...
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