Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health to fund the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The WIC Program shares three locations with the primary occupant, Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers (CNHC). CNHC shall pay water, electric, gas, trash, and janitorial invoices. The WIC Program shall pay to CNHC, monthly installments upon receipt of an invoice with proper documentation, based upon the percentage of building space occupied. This contract for occupancy expenses shall not exceed $27,300.00, for the period October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. The contract compliance number for the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center is 31-1533908. The Columbus Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Women, Infants and Children Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Columbus Neighborhood Health Center for shared occupancy expenses at three WIC offices; to authorize the expenditure of $27,300.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,300.00)
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WHEREAS, The Columbus Public Health WIC Program shares building space with the Columbus Neighborhood Health Center at three offices; and,
WHEREAS, The WIC Program shall pay to CNHC, monthly installments upon receipt of an invoice and proper supporting documentation, based upon the percentage of building space occupied; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure so that timely procurement of needed services will allow the services to proceed without delay; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of th...
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