Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from The Foundation for Active Living through The Columbus Foundation. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $27,865.00 in grant money to fund this program.
The Institute for Active Living program objective is to promote active lifestyles and improve the health of all citizens of the City of Columbus. The funding will provide personnel to assist with the support of the Kids Cycle Columbus program, a new program that provides bikes, helmets and safety instructions to under privileged youth. The funds will also be utilized to continue the efforts to promote healthy lifestyles in 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 to meet the grant deliverables. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program activity is funded primarily by the Foundation of Active Living and does not generate revenue nor require a City match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Foundation of Active Living through the Columbus Foundation in the amount of $27,865.00; to authorize the appropriation of $27,865.00 to the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,865.00)
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WHEREAS, $27,865.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Foundation of 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 to meet grant deliverables. 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 this grant from the Foundation of Active Li...
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