Explanation
The Office of CelebrateOne and Columbus Public Health have been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is to accept and appropriate $722,375.00 in grant money to fund the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 for the period January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The amount of $142,326.62 is from the US Department of Health and the balance of $580,048.38 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 the Columbus Public Health Department and the Office of 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. Grant number TBD
Title
To authorize the Executive Director, Office of CelebrateOne, and Columbus Public Health, to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $722,375.00 for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 Project through December 31, 2022; to authorize the expenditure of $722,375.00 from the City’s General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($722,375.00)
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WHEREAS, $722,375.00 has been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Ohio Equity Institute 2.0 program;...
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