Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from Franklin County Family and Children First Council. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $269,635.00 in grant monies to fund the Strong Families First Home Visitation Program for the period of July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.
The Strong Families First Home Visitation Program is a merger of the previous Newborn Home Visits Program. This new program is specifically being designed to address child abuse and neglect prevention needs in targeted populations 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 given the grant start date of July 1, 2011. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Franklin County Family and Children First Council and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct Columbus Public Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Family and Children First Council in the amount of $269,635.00; to authorize the appropriation of $269,635.00 to Columbus Public Health in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($269,635.00)
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WHEREAS, $269,635.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Franklin County Family and Children First Council for the Strong Families First Home Visitation 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Franklin County Family and Children First Council, and to appropriat...
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