Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $100,000 to fund the Minority Health Planning Grant Program, for the period December 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. The purpose of the grant is to address needs and disparities in the City of Columbus in order to continue to develop the local Minority Health Program.
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 Minority Health Planning Grant Program is partially funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue. The Ohio Commission On Minority Health does require a $25,000 City match, which is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept this grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health in the amount of $100,000; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000)
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WHEREAS, $100,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period December 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the continued support of the Minority Health 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 o...
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