Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $401,096.00 in grant money to fund the Help Me Grow Direct Services program for the period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.The Help Me Grow Direct Services program identifies and provides services to developmentally disabled children ages 0-3 in Franklin County. 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 program is funded by the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems, and does not generate revenue. The program does require City monies to support the services, which are budgeted and available.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems in the amount of $401,096.00; to authorize the appropriation of $401,096.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($401,096.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $401,096.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Kids in Different Systems for the Help Me Grow Direct Services 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 management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Franklin County Department...
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