Number
241054
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025 Newborn Hearing Screening & Intervention grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2025 Wisconsin Sound - Newborn Hearing Screening grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $75,000 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $75,000. The funding will provide both screening and referral for testing for newborns to assure hearing loss is promptly assessed and families have access to care.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide and refer newborns for hearing screening and related care; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from January 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025 will cost $75,000 comprised of $75,000 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 2025 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Wisconsin Sound - Newborn Hearing Screening:
Project/Grant GR000250000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $75,000
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;
3. Expend from the 2025 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2024 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 230641, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY HEALTH
PRENATAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Amend footnote (NBH) as follows:
(NBH) To expire 12/31/25 unless the Newborn Hearing Screening Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Becca Andersen
November 14, 2024
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