Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a two-month extension for the HIV Prevention Grant Program from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate an additional $115,955.00 in grant monies to fund HIV Prevention Grant Program, for the period of January 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024. The new total award amount is $2,264,815.00. Underlying Ordinances for the HIV Prevention Grant Program are referenced in Ordinance No. 3349-2022 and 3470-2023.
The HIV Prevention Grant program enables Columbus Public Health to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV counseling and testing/referral; partner counseling; and health education/risk reduction behavior modification programs. Services are provided to residents of Columbus and Franklin County, with special emphasis on men who have sex with men, individuals with high-risk sexual contact, youth, and injection drug/substance users.
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 to meet deliverables required by grantor and reduces the risk of being in forfeiture of grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: The HIV Prevention grant program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City Match. ($115,955.00)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a two-month grant extension from Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $115,955.00 for HIV Prevention Grant Program, for a new total award amount of $2,264,815.00, and a new grant period of January 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024; to authorize the appropriation of $115,955.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($115,955.00)
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WHEREAS, $115,955.00 in additional grant funds have been made available ...
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