Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $42,500.00 to fund the Minority Health Grant Program, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The purpose of this grant is to reduce health inequities and disparities in minority communities in the City of Columbus and to continue to develop the city's Minority Health Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health 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 $42,500.00 grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health Program; to authorize the appropriation of $42,500.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund. ($42,500.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has received notice that it will be awarded a $42,500.00 grant from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; 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; 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 $42,500.00 from the Ohio Commission On Minority Health for the Minority Health program for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
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 twelve months ending June 30, 2016, the sum of $42,500.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period, is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50-01, as follows:
OCA: 501529; Grant No.: 501529; OL1:01; Amount: $37,500.00
OCA: 501529; Grant No.: 501529; OL1:03; Amount: $ 5,000.00
Total appropriation for Minority Health Grant OCA 501529:$42,500.00
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 by 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 this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.