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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WHEREAS, Franklin County Public Health is a public health district that maintains a public health emergency preparedness structure; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health was awarded $825,660.00 in grant monies from the Ohio Department of Health per Ordinance No. 1225-2023, which funds originated from the Centers for Disease Control for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program; and
WHEREAS, passage of this Ordinance is needed to authorize the City to enter into a subrecipient agreement with Franklin County Public Health for $190,117.70 for the time period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024;
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is contingent on the passage of Ordinance No. 1225-2023; the passage of that ordinance provides funding for this agreement which totals $190,117.70; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Franklin County Public Health for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
SECTION 2. That to pay the cost of said agreement, the expenditure of $190,117.70 is authorized from the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, Department No. 50 per accounting codes attached to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period provided by law.