City of Columbus - File #: 0430-2009

• File #: 0430-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/13/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 3/30/2009
• Final action: 4/1/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation in the amount of $5,000, to authorize the appropriation of $5,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/30/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
3/30/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/19/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/19/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
3/19/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
3/18/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
3/18/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
3/13/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/13/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a continuation grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation for the Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths project. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $5,000 in grant money to fund this program for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

The Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths project funds epidemiology staff time for analysis, interpretation and reporting findings for perinatal data.

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.


FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by The Ohio State University Research Foundation and does not generate revenue.



Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation in the amount of $5,000, to authorize the appropriation of $5,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, $5,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through The Ohio State University Research Foundation; 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 The Ohio State University Research Foundation, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS...