Number
260641
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2026-2027 Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $1,762,650 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $1,762,650. The funding will provide enrolled Milwaukee residents with education and support for nutrition, breastfeeding, and shared service enrollment connected to WIC and other State- and City-supported services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide Women, Infants & Children (WIC) case management, education, and referral services to eligible and enrolled City residents; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 will cost $1,762,650 comprised of $1,762,650, or 100%, grantor share and $0, or 0%, City share; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that 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 Commissioner of Health or their designee is authorized to execute the grant agreement for these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled WIC:
Project/Grant GR00026000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,762,650
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