Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control and Other State Funds. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $110,000.00 in grant monies to fund the 2016-2017 Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program for the period of October 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Tobacco use is a contributing factor in four out of the five leading causes of death in the Linden, South Side and Westside neighborhoods. More specifically, cancer is the leading cause of death in the Linden, and Westside priority communities, while heart disease is the leading cause of death in the South Side communities (Ohio Department of Health, Vital Statistics, 2010-2014).
This grant will address youth prevention and policy development for smoke free living, with the goal of reducing chronic diseases.
Emergency action is request to avoid delays in meeting the grant deliverables starting October 1, 2016 and to allow the financial transactions 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: The program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program in the amount of $110,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $110,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($110,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $110,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Ohio Department of Health for the Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city's accounting...
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