City of Columbus - File #: 0874-2010

• File #: 0874-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2010
• In control: Health & Human Development Committee
• On agenda: 6/21/2010
• Final action: 6/23/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of $148,719.00, to authorize the appropriation of $148,719.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($148,719.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/23/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/22/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/21/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/21/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
6/7/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/4/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/4/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/3/2010	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $148,719 in grant money to fund the Safe Routes To School program for the period March 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.

The Safe Routes To School program provides bike and pedestrian safety education for elementary and middle school students in the Hilltop and Franklinton areas of Columbus.

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 primarily funded by the Ohio Department of Transportation and does not generate revenue.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation in the amount of $148,719.00, to authorize the appropriation of $148,719.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($148,719.00)



Body
WHEREAS, $148,719.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Transportation; 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 Department of Transportation, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

SECTION 1. That the Columbus Hea...