Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Board of Health was awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $7,500.00 to fund two Minority Health Month events, for the period of January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for two Minority Health Month events to help increase awareness in Columbus communities.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health Month Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health in the amount of $7,500.00 for two Minority Health Month events; to authorize the appropriation of $7,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emeregency. ($7,500.00)
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WHEREAS, $7,500.00 in grant funds have been awarded to Columbus Public Health from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for two Minority Health Month events for the period of January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014; 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 Health and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health 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 COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award totaling $7,500.00 from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for two Minority Health Month events for the period of January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2014.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the five months ending May 31, 2014, the sum of $7,500.00 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
OCA: 501416; Grant No.: 501416; OL1:02; Amount: $7.500.00
Total appropriation for Minority Health Month Grant 501416: $7,500.00
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.