Explanation
BACKGROUND: Additional funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $218,976.75 in grant monies to assist with expenses for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. All prior expenditures will be posted to the grant by the end of December 31, 2016.
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 for expenses related to Ebola Monitoring of Travelers. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers in the amount of $218,976.75 ; to authorize the appropriation of $218,976.75 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($218,976.75)
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WHEREAS, $218,976.75 in grant funds have been made available to the Health Department through the Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers; 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 to assist with the expenses of Ebola Monitoring of Travelers. 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 this grant from the Ohio Department of Health for Ebola Monitoring of Travelers, and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the imme...
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