Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance will authorize the expenditure of $349,952.85 as a result of PO300696 created and approved as a result of mayor’s letter of emergency to proceed.
Mayor’s emergency letter is attached and dated:
November 18, 2021
This ordinance will authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Giant Eagle in the amount of $349,952.85 as a result of Mayor’s emergency letter noted for the purpose of obtaining gift cards, which will be provided to the community as an incentive to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
Columbus Public Health is currently implementing a community vaccine outreach and incentive program to promote adoption of such vaccines in our neighborhoods. These vaccines are needed to mitigate the spread of the pandemic and thus far community response has been overwhelming and has been extended for the rest of 2021. The strength of the community adoption has exceeded expectations and as such additional funds are needed in order to ensure that this program can continue without interruption.
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure to ensure the continuation of COVID-19 response efforts while immediately providing funding in the correct auditing main accounts.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this initiative is available within fund 2209 for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Giant Eagle, DBA the Tamarkin Company, in the amount of $349,952.85 to provide vaccine incentives; to authorize the expenditure of $349,952.85 from the Recovery Fund 2209; and to declare an emergency. ($349,952.85)
Body
WHEREAS, expenditure of American Rescue Plan Act funding to provide vaccine incentives is necessary to address the public health needs of the community as caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency; and
WHEREAS, Giant Eagle, DBA The Tamarkin Company vendor#032842 has been awarded a contract to provide gift cards based on their ability to p...
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