Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for 2015 vaccine. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $58,487.65 for the period of September 25, 2015 through December 31, 2015. The funds from the Ohio Department of Health provide reimbursement for Columbus Public Health’s Immunization Program to carry out vaccinations. These strategies are intended to protect against outbreaks of infectious diseases, including influenza.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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 2015 vaccine program is funded entirely through a grant award received from the Ohio Department of Health.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $58,487.65 for the 2015 vaccine program; to authorize the appropriation of $58,487.65 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($58,487.65)
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WHEREAS, $58,487.65 in grant funds have been made available from the Ohio Department of Health for vaccines; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That Columbus Public Health i...
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