Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded $1,700,000.00 from the United Health Foundation to fund the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project for the time period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2018. This ordinance is needed to authorize the Board of Health to accept the $1,700,000.00 in grant monies and to appropriate said funds to Columbus Public Health in the City’s Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 291.
The funding will support the implementation of Community Health Workers in eight distinct neighborhoods within Franklin County with a goal to reduce infant mortality within the target areas.
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 to begin work on the grant deliverables. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: This program activity is funded by the United Health Foundation and does not generate revenue nor require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the United Health Foundation in the amount of $1,700,000.00 to support the implementation of the CelebrateOne Community Connector Corps Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,700,000.00 to the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,700,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $1,700,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the United Health Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is needed to authorize the Board of Health to accept the $1,700,000.00 in grant monies and to appropriate said funds to Columbus Public Health in the City’s Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 291; 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 to begin the grant deliverables. Up to date financial postin...
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