Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded the 2015 Dr. Robert Neil Lowry Grant from The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals. This grant is in the amount of $5,000.00, and is for the support of the healthy and safe use of recreational water. Through educational outreach and free trainings in aquatic operations provided for recreational water venue operators, Columbus Public Health seeks to improve pool operations and increase knowledge on basic water chemistry, thereby reducing the likelihood of recreational water illnesses within the community.
Emergency action is requested 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.
FISCAL IMPACT: This grant is entirely funded by The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals and does not generate revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept the 2015 Dr. Robert Neil Lowery Grant from The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals in the amount of $5,000.00 for the support of the healthy and safe use of recreational water; to authorize the appropriation of $5,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the City’s Private Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($5,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $5,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals to support the healthy and safe use of recreational water; 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 the 2015 Dr. Robert Neil Lowry Grant from The Association of Pool and Spa P...
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