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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO POISON CENTER; AND TO SUPPLEMENTALLY APPROPRIATE $11,960.
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WHEREAS, representatives of Children's Hospital and the Central Ohio Poison Center approached City Council and the Mayor asking for funding to support this vital community asset; and
WHEREAS, a medical toxicology professional will be available to answer calls from the community and emergency professionals 24 hours a day throughout the period of this contract; and
WHEREAS, the amount of support that the City is approving was figured for a population of 33,224 residents; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support this service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with CENTRAL OHIO POISON CENTER, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205-2696, for quality poison treatment and prevention services and programs, for one year.
Section 2. That funding in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY DOLLARS ($11,960) is hereby supplementally appropriated from the unencumbered, unappropriated balance of the General Fund, to account No. 101.217.5442, Poison Control, to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That ORD-0001-2006, passed January 2, 2006, is hereby amended to reflect this supplemental appropriation.
Section 4. That this contract is for one year only, and that the payments are to be made quarterly.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.