Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $8,000.00 in grant funds from the National WIC Association for the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials grant program, for the period of January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for Franklin County WIC agencies to translate their participant-facing materials in other languages.
Emergency action is requested to allow planning and expenditures for future events to begin as soon as possible given the grant start date of January 1, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials grant program is fully funded by the National WIC Association. This program does not generate revenue and does not require a City match. ($8,000.00)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the National WIC Association and any additional funds for 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials Grant; to authorize the appropriation of funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($8,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $8,000.00 in funds have been awarded to Columbus Public Health from the National WIC Association for the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials grant program for the period of January 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the National WIC Association for the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials Grant; and,
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from the National WIC Association for the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation of Materials Grant; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these additional funds from the National WIC Association for the continued support of the 2025 AHEAD 2.0 Translation...
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