City of Columbus - File #: 1220-2009

• File #: 1220-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/9/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/5/2009
• Final action: 10/8/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program in the amount of $2,256,342.00; to authorize the appropriation of $2,256,342.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,256,342.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/8/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/6/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/5/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/5/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/10/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/10/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/9/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $2,256,342.00 in grant money to fund the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program for the period of August 10, 2009 through August 9, 2010.

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program establishes the Franklin County/City of Columbus support network that would be required in the event of bioterrorism activity in the central region of the state of Ohio. It also allocates funding for H1N1 public health activities in central Ohio and the Cities Readiness Initiative.

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 August 10, 2009. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.


FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue. The program does require ancillary mileage monies from the City, which are budgeted and available.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program in the amount of $2,256,342.00; to authorize the appropriation of $2,256,342.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,256,342.00)



Body

WHEREAS, $2,256,342.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency 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...