Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Regents of The University of Michigan originating from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $25,000.00 in grant monies to fund the 2020-2021 University of Michigan Region V Public Health Training Center (PHTC) Grant Program for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, year three of a four-year continuation grant.
Columbus Public Health will serve as a community-based training partner to strengthen the public health workforce and improve population health outcomes through tailored workforce development initiatives. CPH activities and initiatives include participation on PHTC advisory boards and committees, facilitation of faculty-student collaboration projects, student field placements, and dissemination of educational materials and recruitment.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so a delay in service does not occur since the grant starts July 1, 2020 for the new grant cycle.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is fully funded by the Regents of The University of Michigan and does not generate revenue or require a City match ($25,000.00).
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Regents of The University of Michigan for the 2020-2021 University of Michigan Region V Public Health Training Center grant program in the amount of $25,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $25,000.00 in grant funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health through the Regents of The University of Michigan for the 2019-2020 University of Michigan Region V Public Health Training Center Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept this grant from the Regents of The University of Michigan, and to approp...
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