Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Reproductive Health and Wellness Grant Program in the amount of $23,423.00. This grant has also been extended for a one-month period, with a new end date of March 31, 2015. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these additional funds for the Reproductive Health and Wellness grant program for the period ending March 31, 2015.
The Reproductive Health and Wellness Program allows for comprehensive women's health services, including family planning. Eligible patients includes women from the CHD Women's Health Services program at post partum and women who have had a negative pregnancy test through our walk-in pregnancy testing service.
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 Reproductive Health and Wellness Program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and program fee revenues.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept supplemental grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Reproductive Health and Wellness Grant Program in the amount of $23,423.00; to authorize the appropriation of $23,423.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,423.00)
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WHEREAS, $23,423.00 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Reproductive Health and Wellness Program for the period ending March 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be...
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