Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate a total of $429,990.00 in grant money to fund the Get Vaccinated Ohio (GVO) grant program, for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
The GVO program will enable Columbus Public Health to ensure that critical elements of vaccine provided and the vaccine delivery system are adequate; to establish and maintain a high level of awareness and demand for immunizations by parents, particularly racial/ethnic minority parents and other under-served population groups; and to accurately measure the ability of local vaccine providers to raise immunizations levels in children under the age of two toward the goal of 90% coverage.
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 Get Vaccinated Ohio Program is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Health.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a Get Vaccinated Ohio Grant from the Ohio Department of Health; to authorize the appropriation of $429,990.00 in grant money from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($429,990.00)
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WHEREAS, $429,990.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Get Vaccinated Ohio Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the support of the Get Vaccinated Ohio 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...
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