Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept and appropriate $110,000.00 in grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation, for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Program, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026.
The Safe Routes to School Program will provide safety education for elementary and middle school students. This program encourages and enables children to walk or bike to school, positively impacting health, reducing traffic congestion, enhancing a sense of community and improving safety.
Columbus Public Health received the NOA for this grant on July 18, 2024; therefore, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to not delay these critical services and to ensure funds are available by the grant start date of October 1, 2024.
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 due to the grant start period of October 1, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is fully funded ($110,000.00) by the Ohio Department of Transportation and does not generate revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Transportation and any additional funds for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Grant Program; to authorize the appropriation of funds, including any additional funds, from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grant Funds; and to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Grant Program; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $110,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Department of Transportation for the FY25 Safe Routes to School Program for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio...
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