Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Health Department has received funds from The Foundation for Active Living through The Columbus Foundation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $25,000.00 in grant money to fund the Institute for Active Living program for the period May 1, 2010 through April 30, 2011.
The Institute for Active Living program objective is to promote active lifestyles and improve the health of all citizens of the City of Columbus.
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 program is primarily funded by the Foundation for Active Living. The program does require a full-time Administrator from the City, which is budgeted and available.
Title
To authorize and direct the Columbus Health Department to accept funds from the Foundation For Active Living in the amount of $25,000.00 to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $25,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Foundation For Active Living; 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 these funds from the Foundation for Active Living, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COL...
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