City of Columbus - File #: 1748-2005

• File #: 1748-2005
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/11/2005
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/7/2005
• Final action: 11/9/2005
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation in the amount of $49,957.00; to authorize the appropriation of $49,957.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($49,957.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/9/2005	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/8/2005	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/7/2005	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/7/2005	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/28/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/27/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2005	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2005	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/27/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/27/2005	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/26/2005	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2005	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/25/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/25/2005	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/18/2005	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/11/2005	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $49,957.00 in grant money to fund the Effective and Empowered Health Care Consumers project for the period of November 1, 2005 through October 31, 2006.

The "Effective and Empowered Health Care Consumers" project will help improve health status of the African American and Hispanic/Latino community by enabling its members to be more informed, empowered and effective health care consumers through increased health awareness and knowledge, improved ability to navigate the health care system, active and effective participation in the health care encounter and improved compliance with medical regimens and care plans. Educational videos, brochures and toolboxes will be produced for participants. This project will further efforts to reduce and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care.

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 given the grant start date of November 1, 2005. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.


FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Columbus Medical Association Foundation and does not generate revenue. The program does require in-kind resources from the City, which are budgeted and available.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Columbus Medical Association Foundation in the amount of $49,957.00; to authorize the appropriation of $49,957.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($49,957.00)



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WHEREAS, $49,957.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Columbus Medical Association Foundation for the Effective and Empowered Health Care ...