Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into a revenue generating contract with The City of Worthington to provide public health services for an amount not to exceed $93,805.00. Section 3709.08 of the Ohio Revised Code permits a city constituting a city health district to enter into a contract with another city constituting a city health district to provide public health services for its citizens. The contract period is from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Under the contract, Worthington reimburses Columbus Public Health for all direct and indirect costs incurred.
FISCAL IMPACT: Expenditures and revenues to provide these services are budgeted in the 2026 Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 2250. ($93,805.00)
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a revenue contract with the City of Worthington for the provision of public health services, and to authorize the receipt of revenues into the 2025 Health Special Revenue Fund. ($93,805.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Section 3709.08 of the Ohio Revised Code permits a city constituting a city health district to enter into a contract with another city constituting a city health district to provide public health services for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Worthington has a need to enter into a contract with the City of Columbus to provide various public health services for its citizens in an amount not to exceed $93,805.00 for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has the expertise and resources required to carry out those services; and,
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Board of Health to authorize Columbus Public Health to enter into a contract with the City of Worthington for public health services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to enter into a revenue contra...
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