Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health’s Chemical Emergency Preparedness Program has been awarded funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) for services rendered during 2012. This ordinance will authorize the acceptance of these funds and the appropriation of $60,917.40.
Emergency action is requested 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 Health Department’s CEPAC program is funded by the Franklin County EMA, CEPAC and will not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) in the amount of $60,917.40; to authorize the appropriation of $60,917.40 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($60,917.40)
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WHEREAS, funds have been made available through the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC) for the Health Department’s CEPAC program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the acceptance and appropriation of the funds; 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 funds from the Franklin County Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC)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 C...
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