Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department expects to be awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $32,000 to fund the Minority Health Local Conversations Phase II, for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The purpose of the grant is to address needs and disparities in the City of Columbus in order to continue to develop the local Minority Health Program. The delay in the State budget process is delaying the notice of award for this grant. The City Auditor will assign a grant number and OCA once a notice of award is received.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health Local Conversations Phase II Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. The Minority Health Local Conversations Phase II Grant does not generate revenue or require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health in the amount of $32,000, and to authorize the appropriation of $32,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund. ($32,000)
Body
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that once the State budget is passed that $32,000 in grant funds will be made available through the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Local Conversations Phase II Grant Program for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the continued support of the Minority Health Local Conversations Phase II; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award totaling $32,000 from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health Local Conversations Phase II for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
SECTION 2. That from the unap...
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