Number
230719
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Healthy Wisconsin Families: Investing in the Infrastructure of Maternal and Infant Health Grant from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund Healthy Wisconsin Families: Investing in the Infrastructure of Maternal and Infant Health grant from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the amount of $1,150,000 grantor share and no City Share. The funding will provide the care coordination between doulas and targeted healthcare systems (Advocate Aurora and Ascension) to enhance the birthing experience, reduce complications, and improve outcomes for birthing people and infants.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to provide the care coordination between doulas and targeted healthcare systems (Advocate Aurora and Ascension) to enhance the birthing experience, reduce complications, and improve outcomes for birthing people and infants; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2025 will cost $1,150,000 grantor share and no 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 2023 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Healthy Wisconsin Families: Investing in the Infrastructure of Maternal and Infant Health
Project/Grant GR000230000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,150,000
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. Enter into subawards and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
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
MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
Delete one position of:
Doula Program Manager (X)(Y)(PP)
Doula Senior (X)(PP)
Doula 3 (X)
Add one position of:
Doula Program Manager (X)(Y)(HWF)(PP)
Doula Senior (X)(HWF)(PP)
Add three positions of:
Doula 3 (X)(HWF)
Add footnote (HWF) as follows:
(HWF) To expire September 30, 2025 unless Healthy Wisconsin Families: Investing in the Infrastructure of Maternal and Infant Health grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Becca Andersen
September 12, 2023
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