City of Columbus - File #: 1110-2008

• File #: 1110-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2008
• 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 this grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $250,000; to authorize the appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000)

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
6/26/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/26/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/26/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/25/2008	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/25/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/25/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2008	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2008	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $250,000 in grant money to fund the Women's Health Initiative grant program, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

The Women's Health Initiative program will allow for comprehensive women's health services including family planning. Eligible patients will include women from the CHD Women's Health Services program at post partum and women who have had a negative pregnancy test through our walk-in pregnancy testing service.

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 Women's Health Initiative program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and program fee revenues.

Title

To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept this grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $250,000; to authorize the appropriation of $250,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000)

Body

WHEREAS, $250,000 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Women's Health Initiative program for the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of the Women's Health Initiative 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 Depart...