City of Columbus - File #: 2627-2003

• File #: 2627-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/24/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 12/15/2003
• Final action: 12/17/2003
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $75,000; to authorize the appropriation of $75,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/17/2003	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
12/16/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/15/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/15/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/5/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/5/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
12/4/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/3/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/3/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/1/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/25/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Ohio Department of Public Safety has awarded a grant to the Columbus Health Department to fund the Walking Safely With Law Enforcement grant. This grant will focus on reducing pedestrian injuries in the Linden and downtown neighborhoods by increasing awareness of safety issues and increasing enforcement of pedestrian safety laws. This grant has been awarded in the amount of $75,000 for the period of October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.

Emergency action is requested 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 Walking Safely With Law Enforcement grant is funded by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. This project will not generate revenue or require a City match.


Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety in the amount of $75,000; to authorize the appropriation of $75,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($75,000)


Body

WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the Walking Safely With Law Enforcement grant; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept these funds from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for the continuation of the Walk Safely With Law Enforcement grant; 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 Ohio Department of Public Safety and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for t...