Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Federal HIV Care grant program in the amount of $7,000. These additional funds will allow for continued services. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these additional funds to conduct the Federal HIV Care Program for the period of April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
The Federal HIV Care grant program enables the Columbus Health Department to plan and evaluate activities related to improving local care services and to provide comprehensive case management services to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their support persons in central Ohio.
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Federal HIV Care Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $7,000, to authorize the appropriation of $7,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($7,000)
Body
WHEREAS, $7,000 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Federal HIV Care grant program for the period of April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Federal HIV Care Program; 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 accounti...
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