Number
081707
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Public Health Legal Action in Communicable Disease Grant from the National Assoc. of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Public Health Legal Action in Communicable Disease Grant from the National Assoc. of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) in the amount of $86,681. The purpose of this project is to develop legal guidelines and templates for containment measures that local health departments can employ when responding to a communicable disease outbreak. The project will be developed primarily for the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, but will include state partners that will aid in making the materials transferable state wide.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the National Assoc. of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) to implement this public health communicable disease project; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 4/06/09 to 10/05/09 would cost $86,681 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the National Assoc. of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81 ; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled NACCHO- Public Health Legal Action in Communicable Disease Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
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