Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Federal HIV Prevention grant program in the amount of $5,000. These additional funds will allow for continued services. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these additional funds to conduct the Federal HIV Prevention Program for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004.
The HIV Prevention program enables the Columbus Health Department to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV counseling and testing/referral; partner counseling; and health education/risk reduction behavior modification programs. Services are provided to residents of Columbus and Franklin County, with special emphasis on men who have sex with men, individuals with high risk sexual contact, youth and injection drug/substance users.
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 Federal HIV Prevention Program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $5,000, to authorize the appropriation of $5,000 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($5,000)
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WHEREAS, $5,000 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Federal HIV Prevention grant program for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Federal HIV Prevention Program; and,
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