Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $117,875.00 in grant money to fund the Maternal and Child Health grant program, for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
This project will address high rates of overweight children in Franklin County, improving adolescent health and building resiliency, and high infant mortality rates (IMR) with significant racial disparities through the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) program.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue the support of all activities for the Maternal and Child Health grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Maternal and Child Health grant program is entirely funded by the grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $117,875.00 for the Maternal and Child Health grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $117,875.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($117,875.00)
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WHEREAS, $117,875.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Maternal and Child Health grant program for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Maternal and Child Health 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. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
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