Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $364,159 in grant money to fund the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Control grant program, for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.
The STD Control program enables the Columbus Health Department to identify and prevent sexually transmitted diseases through gonorrhea culture screening, syphilis elimination, gonococcal isolate surveillance, and partner services. Additionally, the Columbus Health Department assures the quality of medical and laboratory services, surveillance, partner services, and data management. All activities are conducted with special emphasis on populations at high risk such as correction facilities, organizations focusing on adolescents, and managed care settings.
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 STD Control Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $364,159; to authorize the appropriation of $364,159 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($364,159)
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WHEREAS, $364,159 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the STD Control grant program for the period of January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the STD Control grant program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is sub...
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