Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department was awarded the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant from the Ohio Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control in the amount of $4,106,877 in August 2009. The Ohio Department of Health has recently approved a budget revision for this program resulting in appropriation realignment to fund approved activities. This ordinance is needed to realign appropriation in the amount of $88,193 for the time period ending August 9, 2010.
The Public Health Emergency Preparedness program establishes the Franklin County/City of Columbus support network that would be required in the event of bioterrorism activity in the central region of the state of Ohio. It also allocates funding for the Cities Readiness Initiative, pandemic flu planning, and H1N1 related planning and activities.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transactions 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 realignment of appropriation within the Health Department Grants Fund is budget neutral.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to transfer $88,193.00 within the Health Department Grants Fund, to properly align appropriation with projected expenses for the continued operation of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program; and to declare an emergency. ($88,193.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Health has recently approved a budget revision for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program that results in the need to realign existing appropriation; 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;...
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