City of Columbus - File #: 1013-2008

• File #: 1013-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2008
• In control: Health, Housing & Human Services Committee
• On agenda: 7/7/2008
• Final action: 7/9/2008
• Title: To authorize and direct The Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $750,000; to authorize the appropriation of $750,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/8/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/7/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/7/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/25/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/24/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/23/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/19/2008	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/16/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $750,000 in grant money to fund the Healthy Start grant program.

The Healthy Start grant program enables The Columbus Health Department to conduct care coordination in the project area neighborhoods of South Linden, the Near South, and the Near East, focusing primarily on perinatal and infant clients and their families. The goal of the program is to improve perinatal delivery systems in the project communities.

This grant is for the period June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009.

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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and does not generate revenue or require a City match.



Title

To authorize and direct The Columbus Health Department to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $750,000; to authorize the appropriation of $750,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($750,000)



Body

WHEREAS, $750,000 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and to appropriate...