Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program has been awarded funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) for services that will be rendered during 2023-2024. This ordinance will authorize the acceptance of these funds and the appropriation of $74,269.80.
The Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) provides a professional network of individuals who help provide training, exercises and information to industry, responders and the public with regards to chemical awareness and safety. Our primary purpose is to maintain a database of all facilities that store or produce chemicals in reportable quantities. Additionally, we help to provide and promote chemical safety throughout Franklin County and for the City of Columbus.
Emergency action is requested due to the immediate need to bolster emergency response preparedness for chemical disaster; and to avoid forfeiture of the grant.
FISCAL IMPACT: Columbus Public Health's CEPAC program is funded by the Franklin County EMA, CEPAC and will not generate revenue or require a city match. ($74,269.80)
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) in the amount of $74,269.80; to authorize the appropriation of $74,269.80 to the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($74,269.80)
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WHEREAS, funds have been made available through the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) for Columbus Public Health’s CEPAC program; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the acceptance and appropriation of the funds; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Counci...
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