Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control and Other State Funds. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $24,999.80 in grant monies to fund the 2015-2016 Tobacco Control Grant Program for the period of August 24, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
This grant will utilize population based strategies to address smoke free living, with the goal of reducing chronic diseases.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue. The program does require ancillary mileage monies from the City, which are budgeted and available.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program in the amount of $24,999.80; to authorize the appropriation of $24,999.80 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund. ($24,999.80)
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WHEREAS, $24,999.80 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award of $24,999.80 from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Control Grant Program for the period August 24, 2015, through June 30, 2016.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources for the period ending June 30, 2016, the sum of $24,999.80 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period ...
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