Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $4,900.00 to fund the County Health Rankings Grant Program, for the period of June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. The purpose of this grant is to provide a two day training with materials to conduct a County Health Rankings Work Together Model.
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 County Health Rankings Grant Program is fully funded by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. This program does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a $4,900.00 grant from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute for the County Health Rankings Program; to authorize the appropriation of $4,900.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($4,900.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has received notice that it will be awarded a $4,900.00 grant from University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute for the County Health Rankings Grant Program for the period of June 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute for the continued support of the County Health Rankings Program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow 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 i...
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