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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT (FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH) FOR 2024 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna contracts with Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) to provide health services for the City and to function as the City’s public health department; and
WHEREAS, said services include administrative services, data services, environmental health, emergency preparedness, epidemiology, health promotion, health systems and planning, immunization services, occupational health, inspection services, and maternal and child health; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the 2024 program is $349,433.48 ($9.89 per capita); and
WHEREAS, the Administration requests passage of the Ordinance as an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of public peace, safety, health, and welfare of the City; to wit, ensuring continuity of essential public health services for a January 1, 2024 effective date of the contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into contract with Franklin County Public Health for ongoing health services in the City of Gahanna for the 2024 fiscal year, said agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That for the reasons set forth in the preamble, this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure which shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature of approval by the Mayor.