City of Columbus - File #: 2174-2003

• File #: 2174-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/17/2003
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 10/20/2003
• Final action: 10/22/2003
• Title: To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Amethyst, Inc. for the provision of Primary HIV Prevention Initiative Services, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof, and to declare an emergency. ($55,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/22/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
10/21/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/20/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
10/20/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/26/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/26/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/26/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/25/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/25/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/25/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/24/2003	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/24/2003	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/23/2003	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/19/2003	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/17/2003	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: Funding has been appropriated in the 2003 Health Special Revenue Fund budget to provide assistance for education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection. This ordinance authorizes a contract with Amethyst, Inc. for the provision of Primary HIV Prevention Initiative Services. This is the 16th year for the HIV/AIDS Community Action Grants and the Primary HIV Prevention Initiative, a new initiative, is targeted to serve African-American & other minority females of childbearing ages. This grant was bid competitively based on a request for proposals in June 2003. Amethyst will be integrating specialized HIV/STD prevention services into their comprehensive women's health and wellness curriculum. Amethyst serves a large number of African-American women and their children in their AOD treatment program. This type of program meets the CDC recommendation of HIV individual and group level interventions. Emergency action is requested in order to avoid a delay in providing client services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract is budgeted in the 2003 Health Special Revenue Fund.

Title

To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Amethyst, Inc. for the provision of Primary HIV Prevention Initiative Services, to authorize the expenditure of $55,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund to pay the cost thereof, and to declare an emergency. ($55,000)

Body

WHEREAS, funding has been appropriated in the 2003 Health Special Revenue Fund budget to provide assistance to various community agencies which can provide education and support services for individuals with AIDS and HIV infection; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide funding to continue this initiative; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said contract with Amethyst, Inc. for the immediate preservation of the public health,...