Number
230609
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023-2024 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund 2023-2024 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families in the amount of $1,856,235 with a City share of $365,287 and a grantor share of $1,490,948. The purpose of the grant is to serve families in need of services related to improving pregnancy outcomes, enhancing family functions, preventing child abuse and neglect and assuring child readiness for school. The 2023-24 grant includes an allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding from DCF.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to improve pregnancy outcomes, enhance family functions, prevent child abuse and neglect and assure child readiness for school; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024 will cost $1,856,235 comprised of $1,490,948, or 80%, grantor share and $367,285, or 20%, 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 Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant:
Project/Grant GR000230000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,461,148
Project/Grant RG0002300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $29,800
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
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; 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 2023 grant budget for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2023 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; 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
EMPOWERING FAMILIES OF MILWAUKEE (EFM)
Delete seven positions of
Public Health Nurse 3 (E)(G)(X)
Public Health Social Worker 3 (E)(X)
Delete three positions of
Fatherhood Involvement Specialist 3 (E)(X)
Delete two positions of:
Health Project Coordinator - EFM (E)(X)(Y)
Delete one position of:
Empowering Families of Milwaukee Manager (E)(X)(Y)
Health Project Supervisor - EFM (E)(X)(Y)
Community Health Administrative Assistant (E)
Health Project Supervisor - DADS (X)(E)(Y)
Community Outreach Specialist (J)(X)
Public Health Nurse Senior (E)(X)(Y)
Add one position of:
Empowering Families of Milwaukee Manager (FFHV)(X)(Y)
Public Health Nurse Senior (FFHV)(X)
Health Project Supervisor - DADS (FFHV)(X)
Office Assistant II (FFHV)
Add three positions of:
Health Project Supervisor - EFM (FFHV)(X)
Fatherhood Involvement Specialist (FFHV)(X)
Add seven positions of:
Public Health Nurse 3 (FFHV)(X)
Public Health Social Worker 3 (FFHV)(X)
Delete footnote (E)
Add footnote (FFHV) as follows:
(FFHV) To expire 9/30/2024 unless the Family Foundations Home Visiting grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Becca Andersen
September 1, 2023
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