Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $4,642,327.95 in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, for fiscal year 2016. This is the annual appropriation ordinance for Columbus Public Health grants that allows for the continued operations of the various grant programs the Health Department provided in 2015.
This ordinance also authorizes the Board of Health to accept eleven new continuation grants for FY2016: 1) 2016 Minority Health Month Grant ($8,000); 2) 2016 Dental Sealant Grant ($45,400); 3) 2016 Immunization Action Plan Grant ($508,660); 4) 2016 TB Prevention/Control/Elimination Grant ($1,840,365); 5) 2016 Alcohol Women’s Recovery Grant ($232,710); 6) 2016 Alcohol Adult Prevention Services Grant ($238,138); 7) 2016 HIV/AOD Services Grant ($51,900); 8) 2016 C & A Prevention Services Grant ($375,548); 9) 2016 Alcohol Outpatient Treatment Grant ($620,006); 10) 2016 Alcohol Immigrant Women’s Support Grant ($162,317); and 11) 2016 Alcohol APPS Program Grant ($302,997).
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: These grant projects are funded through Federal, State, and County grant awards. Some grant projects collect fees and some are subsidized by donations.
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To make appropriation for the twelve months ending December 31, 2016, for the Health Department Grants Fund, to the Department of Health, in various projects and object classes, for the continued operations of grant programs; to authorize the Board of Health to accept eleven grant awards; and to declare an emergency. ($4,642,327.95)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for the Health Department’s grant programs for the 12 months beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for City Council t...
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