Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate a total of $3,590.00 in grant money to fund the Mosquito Control grant program, for the period April 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Columbus Public Health (CPH) has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $3,590.00.
The Mosquito Control Grant Program will allow for the purchase of two laboratory chill tables. The chill tables will help keep mosquito-bourne viruses viable while identifying and testing mosquito pools. Keeping the viruses viable allows for accurate surveillance which allows our program to determine the best control measures.
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 Mosquito Control Grant Program is funded entirely by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to accept a Mosquito Control Grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency; to authorize the appropriation of $3,590.00 in grant money from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($3,590.00)
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WHEREAS, $3,590.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Mosquito Control Grant Program for the period of April 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the support of the Mosquito Control 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,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department to ensure the immediate delivery of Mosquito Control services, all for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; 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 a grant award of $3,590.00 from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the Mosquito Control Grant Program for the period April 20, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, and from all monies estimated to come into said fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending June 30, 2021, the sum of $3,590.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
Object Class Main Account Program Project Section 3 Section 4 Amount
02 62000 HE001 G502028 500102 HE05 $ 3,590.00
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except upon voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That at the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused city match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 5. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 6. That all related fee revenue income is hereby deemed appropriated.
SECTION 7. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.