City of Columbus - File #: 1432-2009

• File #: 1432-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/20/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/9/2009
• Final action: 11/11/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $126,718 within the Health Department Grants Fund, to properly align appropriation with projected expenses for the continued operation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program; and to declare an emergency. ($126,718)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/11/2009	1	ACTING MAYOR	Signed
11/11/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/10/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/9/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/26/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/23/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/22/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/21/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/20/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/20/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department was awarded the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Ohio Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control in the amount of $2,236,216 in August 2009. The Ohio Department of Health has recently approved a budget revision for this program resulting in appropriation realignment to fund approved activities. This ordinance is needed to realign appropriation in the amount of $126,718 for the time period ending August 9, 2010.

The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program established the Franklin County/City of Columbus support network that would be required in the event of bioterrorism activity in the central region of the state of Ohio. It also allocates funding for the Cities Readiness Initiative, pandemic flu planning, and H1N1 related planning and activities.

This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transactions 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 realignment of appropriation within the Health Department Grants Fund is budget neutral.




Title

To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $126,718 within the Health Department Grants Fund, to properly align appropriation with projected expenses for the continued operation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program; and to declare an emergency. ($126,718)



Body

WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Health has recently approved a budget revision for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program that results in the need to realign existing appropriation; 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; ...