Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $52,217.81 in grant monies for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers for the period of December 22, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
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 given to assist with the expenses of Ebola monitoring. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers in the amount of $52,217.81; to authorize the appropriation of $52,217.81 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($52,217.81)
Body
WHEREAS, $52,217.81 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers; 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 to assist with the expenses of Ebola Monitoring of Travelers. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
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