Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded grant funds from Franklin County Public Health for the 2015 Influenza Media Campaign. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $29,510.00 for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The funds from Franklin County Public Health provide reimbursement for Columbus Public Health’s Immunization Program to carry out vaccination and public health awareness campaigns. These strategies are intended to protect against outbreaks of infectious diseases, including influenza.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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 2015 Influenza Media Campaign is funded through a grant award received from Franklin County Public Health. No City match is required.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from Franklin County Public Health in the amount of $29,510.00 for the 2015 Influenza Media Campaign; to authorize the appropriation of $29,510.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($29,510.00)
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WHEREAS, $29,510.00 in grant funds have been made available from Franklin County Public Health for the 2015 Influenza Media Campaign; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from Franklin County Public Health and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; No...
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