Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a continuation grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation for the Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths project. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $4,000 in grant money to fund this program for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
The Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths project funds epidemiology staff time for analysis, interpretation and reporting findings for perinatal data in 33 counties in Ohio's southeastern region. The results will be used to identify key areas for improving pregnancy outcomes, as well as to assist with monitoring performance of the region's perinatal system.
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 program is funded by The Ohio State University Research Foundation and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation in the amount of $4,000, to authorize the appropriation of $4,000 from the Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($4,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $4,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through The Ohio State University Research Foundation; 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. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from The Ohio State University Research Foundation, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Columbus Health Department is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award of $4,000.00 from The Ohio State University Research Foundation for the Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths project for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Private Grants Fund, Fund No. 291, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending September 30, 2008, the sum of $4,000 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
Region IV Perinatal Fetal Deaths
OCA: 508254 Grant No.: 508254 Obj. Level 01: 01 Amount $4,000
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.