Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Franklin County Family and Children First Council. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $52,260 in grant money to fund the Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant program for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant program provides teen pregnancy prevention programs in an effort to decrease the rate of teen pregnancy and to provide accurate information to young people regarding the natural consequences of sexual behavior.
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 program is funded by the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Franklin County Family and Children First Council, and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, in the amount of $52,260; to authorize the appropriation of $52,260 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($52,260)
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WHEREAS, $52,260 in grant funds have been made available through the Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services, Franklin County Family and Children First Council for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant 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 the Columbus Health Department in that it is immed...
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