Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance company to start a Car Seat Technician Program. Program fee revenues are anticipated to be $3,840.00. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $28,840.00 in grant money, anticipated fee revenues and interest to fund the Car Seat Technician Grant, for the period of February 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015.
The primary purpose of the Car Seat Technician Program is to train and certify technicians on the proper way to correctly install infant car seats, convertible car seats and booster seats to ensure the safety of the child.
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 Car Seat Technician Program is funded by a $25,000.00 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance grant award and program fee revenues estimated to be $3,840.00. This grant is administered in the City's Private Grants fund.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance for the Car Seat Technician Program; to authorize the appropriation of $28,840.00 in grant money and fee revenues from the unappropriated balance of the City's Private Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($28,840.00)
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WHEREAS, $25,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance for the start up of the Car Seat Technician Program for the period of February 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that $3,840.00 will be collected from fee revenues; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance and appropriate the grant funds, the fee revenues and interest earned for the start up of t...
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