Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Board of Health to accept the donation of 52 Evenflo Titan 65 convertible car seats and 24 Evenflo Amp no back booster seats from the Toyota Buckle Up for Life Program for the car seat program at Columbus Public Health. This collaborative effort between Columbus Public Health and the Buckle Up for Life program promotes child passenger safety with a goal to make sure every child is buckled in properly.
The 76 car seats will be given to families in need who attend one of Columbus Public Health’s Injury Prevention car seat educational sessions. At these sessions, attendee’s will be provided educational information on how to properly install and buckle children in the correct car seat, which is based on age, weight and height.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Columbus Public Health car seat program is receiving 52 Evenflo Titan 65 convertible car seats and 24 Evenflo Amp no back booster seats from the Toyota Buckle Up for Life Program for the car seat program at Columbus Public Health. No funds are involved or necessary for these donations, so there will be no fiscal impact. The total value of this donation is $3,416.96.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a donation of 52 Evenflo Titan 65 convertible car seats and 24 Evenflo Amp no back booster seats from the Toyota Buckle Up for Life Program for the car seat program at Columbus Public Health.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Health is accepting a donation of 52 Evenflo Titan 65 convertible car seats and 24 Evenflo Amp no back booster seats from the Toyota Buckle Up for Life Program for the car seat program at Columbus Public Health; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health desires to accept this equipment which will improve the safety of their clients and the community at large; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to accept the donation 52 Evenflo Titan 65 convertible car seats and 24 Evenflo Amp no back booster seats from the Toyota Buckle Up for Life Program for the car seat program at Columbus Public Health.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.