Number
230952
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2024 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2024 Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $1,791,325 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $1,791,325. 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 January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 will cost $1,791,325 comprised of $1,791,325, 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 2024 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled WIC:
Project/Grant GR000240000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,791,325
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2024 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2024 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2023 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 220651, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY HEALTH
WOMEN, INFANTS & CHILDREN
Amend footnote (WIC) as follows:
(WIC) To expire 12/31/2024 unless the Women, Infants & Children grant is extended.
Drafter
Becca Andersen
October 19, 2023
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