Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from The Foundation for Active Living through The Columbus Foundation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $7,857.00 in grant money to fund this program.
The Institute for Active Living program objective is to promote active lifestyles and improve the health of all citizens of the City of Columbus. The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association deposited funds through The Columbus Foundation in the amount of $2,407.00 to be utilized for Healthy Children, Healthy Weights toolboxes and posters. Consider Biking provided 50% of the registration fees from the Mayor's Twilight Ride for a total of $5,450.00 to be utilized to promote an active lifestyle.
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 activity is funded primarily by the Foundation of Active Living and does not generate revenue nor require a City match.
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To authorize and direct Columbus Public Health to accept funds from the Foundation of Active Living through the Columbus Foundation in the amount of $7,857.00; to authorize the appropriation of $7,857.00 to the Health Department's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,857.00)
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WHEREAS, $7,857.00 in grant funds have been made available to the Health Department through the Foundation of Active Living; 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 thi...
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