Explanation
The Ohio Department of Public Safety has awarded a grant to the Columbus Health Department to continue funding for the Safe Communities Program in Columbus and Franklin County. The purpose of Safe Communities Program is to expand traffic injury prevention services throughout Columbus and Franklin County. This grant has been awarded $101,000 for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.
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: The Safe Communities Program is funded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. This project will not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $101,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $101,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($101,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept these funds from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the continuation of the Safe Communities 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 the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety 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 Board of Health is hereby authori...
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