Explanation
Background: The Office of the Mayor on behalf of CelebrateOne and Columbus Public Health have been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $546,747.00 in grant money to fund the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 for the period October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. The amount of $408,414.00 is from the US Department of Health and Human Service and the balance of $138,333.00 is from the Ohio Department of Health.
This project will allow CelebrateOne to focus on nine zip codes in Franklin County with the greatest potential to impact the birth outcomes of pregnant African- American women at risk for preterm and low birth weights in Franklin County. It will also cover the Fetal Infant Mortality Review community based program that identifies local infant mortality issues and develops recommendations and initiatives to reduce infant deaths.
Emergency Measure: This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue support of all activities for the Ohio Equity Institute within Columbus Public Health and the Office of the Mayor, CelebrateOne.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 is entirely funded by the grant from the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City Match. The grant number is to be determined.
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To authorize the Office of the Mayor and Columbus Public Health to accept and appropriate a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $546,747.00 for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 Project through September 30, 2021 to authorize the expenditure of $546,747.00 from the City’s General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($546,747.00)
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WHEREAS, $546,747.00 has been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Office of the Mayor and Columbus Public Health to accept and appropriate these funds from the ...
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