Explanation
Columbus Public Health was awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $3,000.00 to fund a Minority Health Month event, for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding for a Minority Health Month kick-off event to help increase health awareness in Columbus communities.
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 Minority Health Month Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health in the amount of $3,000.00 for a Minority Health Month event; to authorize the appropriation of $3,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, grant funds have been awarded to Columbus Public Health from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the continued support of the Minority Health 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 Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Commission On Minority He...
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