City of Columbus - File #: 1520-2007

• File #: 1520-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/17/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security in the amount of $16,920; to authorize the appropriation of $16,920 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($16,920)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/25/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/24/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/20/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/18/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/17/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $16,920 in grant money to fund the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant program. The HMEP program funds will reimburse the Columbus Health Department for expenses that were incurred in 2006 for various planning activities that involved hazmat related issues and hazmat emergencies.

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.

FISCAL IMPACT: This program is entirely funded by Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security. This grant will not generate revenue or require a City match.

Title


To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security in the amount of $16,920; to authorize the appropriation of $16,920 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($16,920)

Body

WHEREAS, $16,920 in grant funds have been made available through Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security for the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant 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 emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from Franklin County EMA and Homeland Security and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore, ...