Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health (CPH) has been awarded the Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A:LOCAL) grant from the Franklin County Board of Health for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $103,790.00 in grant money for the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
The Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A:LOCAL) grant will promote overdose surveillance strategies and evidence-based interventions that have an immediate impact on reducing morbidity and mortality associated with overdoses, with a primary focus on opioids, stimulants, and polysubstance use.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to avoid forfeiture of awarded grant funds; to set up the grant in time to maintain uninterrupted employment for approximately 1 FTE; to fund expenses associated with completing grant activities beginning September 1, 2026; to submit the schedule of monthly invoices to the funder beginning October 1, 2026; and to fully expense the budget reported to the funder within the grant’s awarding time period beginning September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collaborative Actions in Localities (OD2A:LOCAL) grant is fully funded by the Franklin County Board of Health and does not require a City match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Franklin County Board of Health in the amount $103,790.00; to authorize the appropriation of $103,790.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Overdose Data to Action: Limiting Overdose through Collabora...
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