Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate a total of $3,590.00 in grant money to fund the Mosquito Control grant program, for the period April 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Columbus Public Health (CPH) has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $3,590.00.
The Mosquito Control Grant Program will allow for the purchase of two laboratory chill tables. The chill tables will help keep mosquito-bourne viruses viable while identifying and testing mosquito pools. Keeping the viruses viable allows for accurate surveillance which allows our program to determine the best control measures.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Mosquito Control Grant Program is funded entirely by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a Mosquito Control Grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the appropriation of $3,590.00 in grant money from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,590.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $3,590.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Mosquito Control Grant Program for the period of April 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the support of the Mosquito Control 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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