Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Health. Program fees revenues are anticpated to be $53,728.00. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate at total of $83,728.00 in grant money and anticipated fee revenues and interest to fund the Dental Sealant Grant Program, for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
The primary purpose of the Dental Sealant Program is to prevent dental caries among school children through an evidence-based community approach. The program targets higher-risk schools in order to reach higher-risk children. In addition to currently served second and third grade students, the program will be expanded to include sixth and seventh grade students along with additional second and third grade students.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transactions 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 Dental Sealant Grant Program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health (grant award in the amount of $30,000.00) and program fee revenues estimated to be $53,728.00. The grant is administered in the Health Department Grants Fund.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Dental Sealant Program; to authorize the appropriation of $83,728.00 in grant money and fee revenues from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,728.00)
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WHEREAS, $30,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Dental Sealant Grant program for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that $53,728.00 will be collected from fee revenue; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant fr...
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