Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate a total of $813,000.00 in grant money and anticipated fee revenue to fund the Reproductive Health and Wellness grant program, for the period April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018. Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health (CPH) in the amount of $648,000.00. Program fees and revenues are anticipated to be $165,000.00.
The Reproductive Health and Wellness Program will allow for women's health services including family planning. Eligible patients will include women from the CPH Women's Health Services program at postpartum and women who have had a negative pregnancy test through our walk-in pregnancy testing service.
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. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Reproductive Health and Wellness Program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health (grant award of $648,000.00) and program fee revenues estimated to be $165,000.00.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a Reproductive Health and Wellness Program Grant from the Ohio Department of Health; to authorize the appropriation of $813,000.00 in grant money and fee revenues from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($813,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $648,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Reproductive Health and Wellness Program for the period of April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that $165,000.00 will be collected from fee revenue; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Program; and,
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