Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus health statistics show an increase in diseases associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. The City of Columbus would like to encourage healthy and active living to address the increase in diseases associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. The Institute for Active Living, a new program of Columbus Public Health, will promote active lifestyles and improve the health of the citizens of Columbus.
The Foundation for Active Living, a fund to be established at the Columbus Foundation by the City of Columbus, will accept corporate and private donations, and will distribute funds to various organizations within the community for the benefit of Columbus Public Health, the Institute for Active Living, and other City programs.
This ordinance is needed to authorize an agreement between the City of Columbus and The Columbus Foundation to establish the fund known as The Foundation for Active Living.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow contributions to be received as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation doesn't obligate the City for any expenditures.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into an agreement with The Columbus Foundation to provide for the establishment and management of an endowment fund to be known as The Foundation for Active Living, and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus would like to encourage healthy and active living to address the increase in diseases associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle; and,
WHEREAS, The Foundation for Active Living, a fund to be established at the Columbus Foundation by the City of Columbus, will accept corporate and private donations, and will distribute funds to various organizations within the community for the benefit of Columbus Public Health, the Institute for Active Living, and other City programs; and,
WHEREAS, The Fo...
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