City of Columbus - File #: 1734-2010

• File #: 1734-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/19/2010
• In control: Health & Human Development Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2010
• Final action: 12/9/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association in the amount of $15,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/24/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/23/2010	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/23/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/23/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/23/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $15,000.00 in grant money to fund this program for the period October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

The nutrition education and curriculum design services project will fund a registered dietitian to plan, implement and provide technical assistance to Healthy Child Care Ohio registered nurses and education specialists.

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 Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association and does not generate revenue or require a city match.


Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association in the amount of $15,000.00, to authorize the appropriation of $15,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($15,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, $15,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association; 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 Ohio Childcare Resource and Referral Association, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:...