City of Columbus - File #: 1273-2009

• File #: 1273-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/23/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/19/2009
• Final action: 10/20/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $60,000, to authorize the appropriation of $60,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/20/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/19/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/19/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/28/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/25/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/23/2009	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Impact Community Action agency. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $60,000 in grant money to fund the Healthy Children, Healthy Weights program for the period June 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

The Healthy Children, Healthy Weights program provides training and tools to make positive changes in the nutrition and physical activity environments of children in childcare centers that serve families with incomes less than 200% poverty level.

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 program is primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Department through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Funds and does not generate revenue.



Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $60,000, to authorize the appropriation of $60,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, $60,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Impact Community Action agency; 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 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Impact Com...