Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grant agreements with The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio and the Central Ohio Diabetes Association for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these grants is $35,000.00.
The legislation targets social service programs that fall into one or more of the City’s three priority areas including emergency and basic needs, employment and self-sufficiency, and social success for our residents and neighborhoods. The two agencies receiving funding include:
· The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio to provide affordable and appropriate pharmacy services for income eligible individuals who are uninsured or underinsured for prescription medications.
· Central Ohio Diabetes Association for providing a detection & outreach program.
This funding will allow the agencies to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is necessary to avoid causing interruptions in the delivery of program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these expenditures is allocated from the Emergency Human Services Fund portion of the Hotel Motel Tax Fund.
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To approve the grant applications of The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio and the Central Ohio Diabetes Association seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Code; to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with The Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio and the Central Ohio Diabetes Association to address and provide for multiple human service needs; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Hotel Motel Tax Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($35,000.00)
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WHEREAS, various social service agencies have submitted grant applications seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist ...
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