Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health originating from the Centers for Disease Control. Ordinance #1370-2018 authorized the acceptance and appropriation of $745,748.00 in grant money. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate an additional $8,752.00 in grant monies to fund the 2018/2019 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The total amount funded for this period is $754,500.00.
Ordinance #1455-2018 authorized a contract with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) for
$180,579.86 for the time period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. This ordinance is also needed to modify and increase the contract with FCPH in the amount of $2,702.57, for the total contract amount not to exceed $183,282.43.
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.
The purpose of the contract is to maintain a Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response System in the event of bioterrorism activities in Central Ohio. This contract is necessary, per the requirements of the Ohio Department of Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant proposal.
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 1, 2018. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The PHEP grant program is funded by the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue. The program does require ancillary mileage monies from the city, which are budgeted and available. (Additional appropriation ...
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