City of Columbus - File #: 1534-2004

• File #: 1534-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/25/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 9/27/2004
• Final action: 9/29/2004
• Title: To authorize a supplemental appropriation of $20,825 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund for the Safe Communities Program, and to declare an emergency. ($20,825)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/29/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/28/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/27/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/27/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/10/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/9/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/3/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/1/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/1/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/30/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/25/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) awarded the Columbus Health Department $101,000 for the Safe Communities Program in Columbus and Franklin County for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. ODPS has awarded the Columbus Health Department an additional $20,825 for a total grant amount of $121,825.

The purpose of the Safe Communities Program is designed to expand traffic injury prevention services throughout Columbus and Franklin County.

FISCALL IMPACT: To accept additional grant funding in the amount of $20,825. This project will not generate revenue or require a City match.

Emergency action is requested 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.


Title

To authorize a supplemental appropriation of $20,825 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund for the Safe Communities Program, and to declare an emergency. ($20,825)

Body

WHEREAS, additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the Safe Communities Program; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept these funds from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the continuation of the Safe Communities 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 for the continuation of the Safe Communties Program; 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 Ohio Department of Public Safety and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:

SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby a...