Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $999,968 in grant money to fund the Columbus Healthy Homes Program (CHHP).
The goal of the Columbus Healthy Homes Program is to demonstrate cost effective, sustainable, preventive measures to reduce injury and morbidity from preventable housing-related health and safety hazards associated with asthma, lead paint, and unintentional injuries in the home environment for those most at risk. This grant is for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007.
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: This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant will not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $999,968; to authorize the appropriation of $999,968 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($999,968.00)
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WHEREAS, $999,968 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control for the Columbus Healthy Homes Program (CHHP); 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 ...
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