Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health was awarded $825,660.00 in grant monies (Ordinance 1225-2023, from the Ohio Department of Health, originating from the Centers for Disease Control for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program). This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 1225-2023 and is needed to authorize a subrecipient agreement with Franklin County Public Health for $190,117.70 for the time period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
The purpose of the subrecipient agreement is to maintain a Public Health Emergency Preparedness/Emergency Response System in the event of bio-terrorism activities in Central Ohio. This agreement is necessary, per the requirements of the Ohio Department of Health, Public Health Emergency Preparedness proposal. The Office of Emergency Preparedness writes and maintains the Columbus Public Health Emergency Response Plan. This Plan contains over 50 planning annexes such as infectious disease response and environmental health hazard response and mitigation plans covering the Columbus and Worthington jurisdictions.
Franklin County Public Health is public health district organized pursuant to ORC Section 3709. This organization will service the populations that are outside of the City's jurisdiction to carry out the deliverables for the entirety of Franklin County.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant budget provides $190,117.70 for a contract with Franklin County Public Health. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 1225-2023.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a subrecipient agreement with Franklin County Public Health for emergency preparedness activities; for the time period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $190,117.70 from the Health Department Grants Fund. ($190,117.70)
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