Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $888,000 in grant money to fund the HIV Prevention grant program, for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
The HIV Prevention program enables the Columbus Health Department to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV counseling and testing/referral; partner counseling; and health education/risk reduction behavior modification programs. Services are provided to residents of Columbus and Franklin County, with special emphasis on men who have sex with men, individuals with high risk sexual contact, youth, injection drug/substance users, and African-American women.
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 HIV Prevention Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $888,000; to authorize the appropriation of $888,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($888,000)
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WHEREAS, $888,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the HIV Prevention grant program for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the HIV Prevention 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 accountin...
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