Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the appropriation of $20,000.00 to Columbus Public Health for the purpose of supporting one additional part-time position in the child car seat inspection program.
Columbus Public Health, in coordination with the CelebrateOne infant mortality reduction initiative and Safe Kids Central Ohio Injury Prevention program, distributes and installs child safety seats in vehicles for qualifying city residents. Car seats are provided to qualified residents (based on income) at reduced prices, with convertible car seats provided at a cost of $30.00 and booster seats provided at a cost of $10.00. In addition, certified staff members assist families who already have car seats by helping them install the seat properly into their vehicle at no cost to the family.
This supplemental program funding will provide for an additional part-time staff member and will allow for the reduction in wait times for car seat installation and inspections.
FISCAL IMPACT: $20,000 is available in the general fund, Public Safety Initiatives subfund.
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To authorize the appropriation of $20,000.00 within the general fund, Public Safety Initiatives subfund, in order to support the work of the child car seat inspection and installation program. ($20,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health, in coordination with the CelebrateOne infant mortality reduction initiative and the Safe Kids Central Ohio Injury Prevention program, distributes child safety seats and booster seats to income eligible families at significantly reduced costs; and
WHEREAS, the addition of a part-time staff member will reduce wait times for the installation and inspection of car seats, thus allowing for greater program impact;
WHEREAS, City Council deems it an appropriate use of resources available within the general fund, Public Safety Initiatives subfund to supplement the work of Columbus Public Health; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operat...
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