Columbus Metro Council2425-2026Passed

This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept a $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to purchase supplies for the Dental Sealant Grant program, which aims to prevent dental caries among school children using an evidence-based community approach. It also authorizes the appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund and declares an emergency.

To authorize the Board of Health to accept grant funds from the Delta Dental Foundation in the amount of $10,000.00 for the purchase of supplies for the Dental Sealant Grant program that prevents dental caries among school children through an evidence-based community approach; to authorize the appropriation of $10,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)

Introduced 8/26/2026Health, Human Services, & Equity CommitteeOrdinance
Passed 9/16/2026

What it does

  • 1Authorization for the Board of Health to accept $10,000 in grant funds from the Delta Dental Foundation
  • 2Use of funds for purchasing supplies for the Dental Sealant Grant program targeting dental caries prevention in school children
  • 3Appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund
  • 4Declaration of an emergency to expedite the ordinance

This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept a $10,000 grant from the Delta Dental Foundation to purchase supplies for the Dental Sealant Grant program, which aims to prevent dental caries among school children using an evidence-based community approach. It also authorizes the appropriation of $10,000 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund and declares an emergency.

Affects
Board of HealthHealth Department Grants FundSchool children participating in the Dental Sealant Grant program

Activity timeline

3 of 3
  • Status changed
    Impact 50

    2425-2026: Council Office for Signature → Passed

  • Status changed
    Impact 30

    2425-2026: Consent → Council Office for Signature

  • Action
    Impact 15

    2425-2026 introduced (Ordinance)

Legislative history

9/16/2026
CITY CLERK
Referred without comment
9/15/2026
MAYOR
Referred without comment
9/14/2026
COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Referred without comment
9/14/2026
Columbus City Council
This item was approved on the Consent Agenda.

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