Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $7,500.00 in grant funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) for the 2026 Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant program, for the period of March 31, 2026, through December 31, 2027.
The purpose of this grant is to provide a participant incentive for participation in the Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems (Lead-Transform) Program. Upon successful completion of the program, the City of Columbus d/b/a Columbus Public Health will receive up to $7,500 to support their participation in five 4-hour virtual workshops, five 1-hour Relationship Circles, and continued asynchronous learning between sessions.
Emergency action is requested to allow planning and expenditures for future events to begin as soon as possible given the grant start date of March 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2026 Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant program is fully funded by the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI). This grant program does not generate revenue and does not require a City match. ($7,500.00)
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) and any additional funds for the 2026 Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2026 Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($7,500.00)
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WHEREAS, $7,500.00 in funds have been awarded to Columbus Public Health from the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) for the 2026 Leaders Transforming Public Health Systems Grant program for the period of March 31, 2026, through December 31, 2027; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Michigan Public Health Institute (...
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