Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $482,802 in grant money to fund the Immunization Action Plan (IAP) grant program.
The IAP program will enable the Columbus Health Department to ensure that critical elements of vaccine provided and the vaccine delivery system are adequate; to establish and maintain a high level of awareness and demand for immunizations by parents, particularly racial/ethnic minority parents and other under-served population groups; and to accurately measure the ability of local vaccine providers to raise immunizations levels in children under the age of two toward the goal of 90% coverage.
This grant is for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Emergency action is requested 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: This program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This grant will not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $482,802 to fund the Immunization Action Plan Program; to authorize the appropriation of $482,802 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($482,802)
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WHEREAS, $482,802 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Immunization Action Plan (IAP) grant 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 exist...
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