Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA). This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $2,250.00 in grant money to fund the creation of Growing Healthy Kids with Healthy Moms.
The funding will support personnel to develop a 2.5 hour curriculum for healthy family engagement and provide a train the trainer for state representatives in Central Ohio.
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 to meet the grant deliverables due September 30, 2013. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: This program activity is funded primarily by OCCRRA and does not generate revenue nor require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association in the amount of $2,250.00; to authorize the appropriation of $2,250.00 to the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($2,250.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $2,250.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association; 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 to meet grant deliverables due by September 30, 2013. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association, and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore,
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