City of Columbus - File #: 0900-2004

• File #: 0900-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/7/2004
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 6/7/2004
• Final action: 6/9/2004
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems in the amount of $74,653.40; to authorize the appropriation of $74,653.40 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($74,653.40)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/9/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/7/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/7/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/19/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/18/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/17/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/17/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/14/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/14/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/12/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/11/2004	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/7/2004	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/7/2004	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $74,653.40 in grant money to fund the Wellness Block Grant program for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

The Wellness Block Grant program provides teen pregnancy prevention programs in an effort to decrease the rate of teen pregnancy and to provide accurate information to young people regarding the natural consequences of sexual behavior.

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 Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems, and does not generate revenue.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems in the amount of $74,653.40; to authorize the appropriation of $74,653.40 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($74,653.40)

Body

WHEREAS, $74,653.40 in grant funds have been made available through the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems for the Wellness Block Grant program; 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 Franklin County D...