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, 2015 through May 31, 2015. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for two Minority Health Month events to help increase awareness in Columbus communities.
Emergency action is requested to allow these events to begin as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health Month Grant Program is fully funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. This program does not generate revenue.
Title
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 emergency. ($7,500.00)
Body
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, 2015 through May 31, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the continued support of Minority Health programs; 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 and allow the events to begin 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, p...
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