Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $2,000.00 in grant funds from National Institute for Children’s Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program for the period of May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026. The primary purpose of the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program will be to develop knowledge and skills related to the Healthy Start grant management, reporting, grant deliverables.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue support for the purchase of supplies for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The MATCHS (Mentoring) Program grant does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the National Institute for Children’s Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center in the amount of $2,000.00 for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program; to authorize the appropriation of $2,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $2,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the National Institute for Children's Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program for the period of May 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the National Institute for Children's Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center for the continued support of MATCHS (Mentoring) Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City may receive additional funds awarded from National Institute for Children's Health Quality Healthy Start TA & Support Center, Inc. for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to allow the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the National Institute for Children’s Hospital Medical Center for the MATCHS (Mentoring) Program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public...
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