City of Columbus - File #: 1044-2005

• File #: 1044-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2005
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/11/2005
• Final action: 7/14/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,061,703; to authorize the appropriation of $1,061,703 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,061,703)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2005	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
7/13/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/11/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/11/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/28/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/7/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/7/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/7/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/6/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/3/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/1/2005	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/1/2005	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $1,061,703 in grant money to fund the Child & Family Health Services grant program, for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

The Child & Family Health Services (CFHS) program coordinates services among agencies that provide perinatal services to children and women of childbearing age, including public health nursing services.

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 Child & Family Health Services Program is partially funded by the Ohio Department of Health. The CFHS Grant will generate approximately $400,000 in revenue.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $1,061,703; to authorize the appropriation of $1,061,703 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,061,703)

Body

WHEREAS, $1,061,703 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Child & Family Health Services program for the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Child & Family Health Services 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 is immed...