City of Columbus - File #: 0562-2007

• File #: 0562-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/2/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 4/16/2007
• Final action: 4/19/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Central Ohio Breathing Association in the amount of $13,500, to authorize the appropriation of $13,500 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($13,500)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
4/18/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
4/16/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
4/16/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/6/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/5/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/5/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/4/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has received a grant from the Central Ohio Breathing Association for the Quit For Good program in the amount of $13,500. These funds will provide for smoking cessation medications targeted at new mothers in central Ohio and project management. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007.

The primary objective of the Quit For Good program is to promote smoking cessation among central Ohio mothers of newborns.

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 Quit For Good program is primarily funded by the Central Ohio Breathing Association. The program does require 10% match monies from the City, which are budgeted and available.




Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Central Ohio Breathing Association in the amount of $13,500, to authorize the appropriation of $13,500 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($13,500)



Body

WHEREAS, $13,500 in grant funds have been made available through the Central Ohio Breathing Association for the Quit For Good program for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Central Ohio Breathing Association for the continued support of the Quit For Good 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 accounting and financial management; and,

WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of t...