Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from United Way of Central Ohio working with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio on behalf of the Franklin County Family and Children First Council/Healthier Buckeye Council as a shared implementation of the Franklin County Healthier Buckeye Initiative. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $89,008.00 in grant monies to fund assistance in healthy food access, education, and resources to the priority neighborhood of Franklinton for the period of July 29, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
District-wide BMI screenings conducted by Columbus city School Wellness Initiative during the 2014/2015 school year show that 30% of pre-K students are overweight or obese. Child obesity is especially urgent in the Franklinton area, where over 60% of residents are overweight or obese.
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, given the grant start date of July 29, 2016. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The project is funded by the United Way of Central Ohio and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from United Way of Central Ohio for the implementation of the Franklin County Healthier Buckeye Initiative in the amount of $89,008.00; to authorize the appropriation of $89,008.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($89,008.00)
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WHEREAS, $89,008.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the United Way of Central Ohio for the Franklin County Healthier Buckeye Initiative; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the city’s accounting system as soon as possible due to the grant begin date ...
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