Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded the International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) Grant from the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County, for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $5,000.00 in grant money for the period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023.
The purpose of this funding is to cover costs associated with the Columbus and Franklin County Addiction Plan’s event for, “International Overdose Awareness Day”, scheduled for August 31, 2023 at St. Stephen’s Community Center from 12pm - 7pm.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to avoid forfeiture of grant funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: The International Overdose Awareness Day Grant is fully funded by the ADAMH Board of Franklin County and does not require a City match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the ADAMH Board of Franklin County in the amount of $5,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $5,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $5,000.00 in grant funds have been made available from the ADAMH Board of Franklin County for the International Overdose Awareness Day grant program for the period of July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the ADAMH Board of Franklin County for the continued support of the International Overdose Awareness Day grant program; and
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from the ADAMH Board of Franklin County for the support of the International Overdose Awareness Day grant program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the International Overdose Awareness Day grant pr...
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