Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $40,000.00 in grant money to fund the Youth Suicide Prevention grant program, for the period March 1, 2024 through September 14, 2024.
The primary purpose of the Youth Suicide Prevention Program is to enhance existing or develop local coalition/workgroup to support implementation and feedback on youth suicide prevention efforts through the development/update of a coordinated multi-sectoral plan.
Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible in light of the March 1, 2024 start date and not delay all activities for the Youth Suicide Prevention.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Youth Suicide Prevention program is entirely funded by the grant from Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City Match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $40,000.00 for the Youth Suicide Prevention program; to authorize the appropriation of $40,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $40,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Youth Suicide Prevention grant program for the period of March 1, 2024 through September 14, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Youth Suicide Prevention grant program; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible due to the March 1, 2024 start date. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and fin...
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