Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) has identified funds from the Tobacco Settlement Priorities Trust to enhance the prevention and control of tuberculosis in Franklin County. ODH has awarded the funding through a grant to the Columbus Health Department. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $220,000 for the period ending June 30, 2008. 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: This grant provides funding in the amount of $220,000 for the enhancement of the TB Clinic services.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tuberculosis Clinic; to authorize the appropriation of $220,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($220,000.00)
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WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Tuberculosis Clinic for the period ending June 30, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the enhancement of the operations of the Tuberculosis Clinic; 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 to assure continued services; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health 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 totaling $220,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tuberculosis Clinic for the period ending June 30, 2008.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the period ending June 30, 2008, the sum of $220,000.00 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, Fund No. 251 as follows:
OCA: 501032; Grant: 501032: Object Level 1:01; Amount: $220,000.00
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.