Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) funded through the Centers for Disease Control. This grant will provide the funds necessary to engage in activities that will demonstrate a measurable increase in Columbus Public Health's readiness to apply for and achieve accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of this grant, and the appropriation of $65,000.00, which will fund this program for the period of November 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013.
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 funded by the National Association of County and City Health Officials through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control, and will not generate revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the National Association of County and City Health Officials in the amount of $65,000.00 to increase the readiness of Columbus Public Health for national accreditation; to authorize the appropriation of $65,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($65,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $65,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health from the National Association of County Health Officials through the Centers for Disease Control.; and,
WHEREAS, this grant provides for assistance with national accreditation and quality improvement activities; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the acceptance and appropriation of these funds; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accoun...
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