City of Columbus - File #: 1200-2005

• File #: 1200-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/23/2005
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2005
• Final action: 7/14/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $173,417, to authorize the appropriation of $173,417 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($173,417)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/7/2005	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/7/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/28/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2005	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2005	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Infrastructure program in the amount of $173,417. These additional funds will allow for the purchase of swiper equipment for use in daily clinic operations. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds for the period ending December 31, 2005.

The primary objective of the Public Health Infrastructure program is to develop an infrastructure system to address terrorism and bio-terrorism activities should they occur in central Ohio.

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 Public Health Infrastructure program is primarily funded by the Ohio Department of Health. The program does require ancillary mileage monies from the City, which are budgeted and available.



Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $173,417, to authorize the appropriation of $173,417 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($173,417)



Body

WHEREAS, $173,417 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Infrastructure grant program for the period ending 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 Public Health Infrastructure 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 mana...