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 $23,843. These funds will provide for smoking cessation education targeted at new mothers in central Ohio. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds for the period November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006
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 $23,843, to authorize the appropriation of $23,843 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($23,843)
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WHEREAS, $23,843 in grant funds have been made available through the Central Ohio Breathing Association for the Quit For Good program for the period November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006; 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 the Health Department in that it i...
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