City of Columbus - File #: 0169-2011

• File #: 0169-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/24/2011
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/14/2011
• Final action: 2/16/2011
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $166,831.00 for the Dental Sealant Program; to authorize the appropriation of $166,831.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($166,831.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/16/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/15/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/14/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/14/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/1/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/1/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/1/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/31/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/31/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2011	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/27/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/25/2011	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/24/2011	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $166,831.00 in grant money to fund the Dental Sealant Program.

The primary purpose of the Dental Sealant Program is to prevent dental caries among school children through an evidence-based community approach. The program targets higher-risk schools in order to reach higher-risk children. In addition to currently served second and third grade students, the program will be expanded to include sixth and seventh grade students along with additional second and third grade students.

This grant is for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

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 $166,831.00 for the Dental Sealant Program; to authorize the appropriation of $166,831.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($166,831.00)

Body


WHEREAS, $166,831.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Dental Sealant 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 gra...