City of Columbus - File #: 0218-2008

• File #: 0218-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/29/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 2/25/2008
• Final action: 2/28/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $62,500; to authorize the appropriation of $62,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($62,500)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/28/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
2/27/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
2/25/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
2/25/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
2/12/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
2/5/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/5/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/5/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
2/4/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
2/4/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/31/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/30/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/29/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
1/29/2008	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the TB Control/Prevention Program grant for the period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. The TB Control/Prevention Program identifies persons with active TB disease to ensure that they complete an appropriate regimen of anti-TB medications; and identifies contacts to persons with active TB to ensure that they receive appropriate follow-up evaluation with treatment for identified disease or latent TB infection.

This ordinance will authorize the acceptance and appropriation of $62,500 in grant money to fund the TB Control/Prevention Program.

Emergency action is requested 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: This program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This grant will not generate revenue or require a City match.


Title


To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $62,500; to authorize the appropriation of $62,500 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($62,500)

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WHEREAS, $62,500 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the TB Control/Prevention 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 Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health and to appropriate these funds to the Health Depart...