Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has been awarded a grant from the Homeland Security Department through the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $321,421.00 in grant money to fund the Metropolitan Medical Response System grant program for the period of August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2012.
The Metropolitan Medical Response System grant provides assistance to the Columbus area medical emergency partner network to respond to a mass casualty event in central Ohio, e.g., local airport exercises, Poison Control services, Medical Reserve Corps. services, etc.
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 given the grant start date of August 1, 2009. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the Homeland Security Department and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Homeland Security Department in the amount of $321,421.00; to authorize the appropriation of $321,421.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($321,421.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $321,421.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Homeland Security Department for the Metropolitan Medical Response System 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 Columbus Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept this grant from the Homeland Security Department and to appropriate these funds...
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