City of Columbus - File #: 0050-2009

• File #: 0050-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/8/2009
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 1/26/2009
• Final action: 1/28/2009
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $875,000; to authorize the appropriation of $875,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($875,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/27/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/26/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/16/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/16/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/16/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/15/2009	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/15/2009	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/13/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/8/2009	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

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 $875,000 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 January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2012.

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. The required a City administrative match is provided for within the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund No. 250.


Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $875,000; to authorize the appropriation of $875,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($875,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, $875,000 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,

WHERE...