City of Columbus - File #: 0620-2010

• File #: 0620-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/16/2010
• In control: Health & Human Development Committee
• On agenda: 5/17/2010
• Final action: 5/20/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $160,000.00 to authorize the appropriation of $160,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/20/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/19/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/17/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/17/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
4/23/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/22/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Sent for Approval
4/22/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/21/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/21/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/20/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2010	1	HEALTH DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/19/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2010	1	Health Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2010	1	Health Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded additional grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program in the amount of $160,000.00. These additional funds will provide for H1N1 related services. The total grant award for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant is now $4,266,877.00. The purpose of this legislation is to accept and appropriate these funds for the period ending August 31, 2010.

The primary objective of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness program is to develop an infrastructure system to address terrorism and bio-terrorism activities should they occur in central Ohio.

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 Public Health Emergency Preparedness program is primarily funded by the Ohio Department of Health. There is no city match required for this additional appropriation.


Title

To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $160,000.00 to authorize the appropriation of $160,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($160,000.00)


Body

WHEREAS, $160,000 in additional grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant program for the period ending August 31, 2010; and,

WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness 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 pos...