Number
081706
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $1,001,369 comprised of $874,085 in grantor share and $127,284 in City matching funds. The purpose of this project is to enroll 120 housing units and completely address healthy housing issues within 85 units in Milwaukee for a healthier environment by addressing asthma triggers and to leverage expertise from a community-based organization and the Medical College of Wisconsin through contracting.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to make 85 units in Milwaukee healthier by addressing asthma triggers and to leverage expertise from a community-based organization; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 04/15/09 to 04/15/12 would cost $1,001,369; $874,085 (87%) to be provided by the grantor and $127,284 (13%) in City matching funds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized and 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 City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $874,085
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against 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 budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2009 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 080522, should be amended as follows:
Under:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Disease Control and Environmental Health Services Division
Home Environmental Health
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant (HUD) (PP)
DELETE:
(1 position) Lead Grant Project Manager (X) (Y) (PP) (Z)
(1 position) Office Assistant IV (PP)
(1 position) Chemist II (PP)
ADD:
(1 position) Lead Grant Project Manager (X) (Y) (Z) (PP) (SS)
(1 position) Office Assistant IV (PP) (SS)
(1 position) Chemist II (PP) (SS)
Under:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Disease Control and Environmental Health Services Division
Home Environmental Health
ADD:
Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant - Economic Stimulus Funding (HUD) (SS)
(1 position) Lead Risk Assessor III (X) (SS)
ADD Footnote (SS) to read as follows:
To expire 04/15/12 unless the Healthy Homes Demonstration Grant-Economic Stimulus Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is extended. Also partially funds one position of Lead Grant Project Manager, one position of Office Assistant IV and one position of Chemist II within the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant (HUD).
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
YMR
04-17-09
HUD Healthy Homes Grant Res