City of Columbus - File #: 1902-2007

• File #: 1902-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/8/2007
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 11/26/2007
• Final action: 11/28/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County in the amount of $6,783, to authorize the appropriation of $6,783 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($6,783)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/28/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/28/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/26/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
11/26/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/16/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/15/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/15/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/14/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2007	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/13/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2007	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/8/2007	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded additional grant funds from the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County in the amount of $6,783 for the Help Me Grow grant. These additional funds will provide for 51 newborn visits in Franklin County. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds for the period ending June 30, 2008.

The Help Me Grow program identifies and provides nursing and educational services to mothers with newborns in Franklin County.

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 Help Me Grow program is primarily funded by the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County.



Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County in the amount of $6,783, to authorize the appropriation of $6,783 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($6,783)



Body

WHEREAS, $6,783 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County for the Help Me Grow grant program for the period ending June 30, 2008; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Family and Children First Council in Franklin County for the continued support of the Help Me Grow program; 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 Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept th...