Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded additional funds from the Ohio Department of Health through the Centers for Disease Control for 2016/2017 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Program. This ordinance is necessary to accept and appropriate additional funds in the amount of $98,941.00 for a total grant award of $1,194,476.00 ending June, 30 2017.
The Office of Emergency Preparedness writes and maintains the Columbus Public Health Emergency Response Plan. This Plan contains over 50 planning annexes such as infectious disease response and environmental health hazard response and mitigation plans covering the Columbus and Worthington jurisdictions.
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 due to the grant deliverable requirements and end date of June, 30 2017. 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.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the 2016/2017 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Program in the amount of $98,941.00; to authorize the appropriation of $98,941.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($98,941.00)
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WHEREAS, $98,941.00 in additional grant funds have been made available to the Health Department through the Ohio Department of Health for the 2016/2017 Public Health Emergency Preparedness 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 system as soon as possible so grant deliverables can be met by the grant end date of June 30, 2017. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and finan...
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