Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a mini-grant from the Ohio State University School of Public Health Office of Workforce Development. The purpose of this ordinance is to accept and appropriate $1,500 in grant money for the Food Safety at Outdoor Events Plan. This grant provides funds to train the food safety staff that will conduct training exercises at various local, state, and national conferences regarding the enhancement of food security at outdoor events held in Columbus and Franklin County. The funds from this mini-grant also provide for the educational materials that will be distributed to participants attending the conference workshops. This mini-grant is for the period January 4, 2005 through August 12, 2005.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency 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 Food Safety at Outdoor Events Plan mini-grant is funded by the Ohio State University School of Public Health Office of Workforce Development. The grant will not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize the Columbus Health Department to accept a mini-grant from the Ohio State University School of Public Health Office of Workforce Development for the Food Safety at Outdoor Events Plan, in the amount of $1,500; to authorize the appropriation of $1,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1,500)
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WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available from the Ohio State University School of Public Health Office of Workforce Development for the Food Safety at Outdoor Events Plan mini-grant; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept these funds from the Ohio State University School of Public Health Office of Workforce Development for the implementation of the ...
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