Number
251855
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-2029 Lead Hazard Reduction & Healthy Homes grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2025-29 Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes grant from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development in the amount of $9,661,916 with a City share of $1,961,916 and a grantor share of $7,700,000. The funding will provide for lead hazard reduction work on eligible housing units, and supplemental health improvements to a share of those units, as well as training and household support for families receiving lead hazard reduction services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to perform lead hazard reduction work on eligible residential properties, including supplemental health improvements, training, and client/household support for families receiving lead hazard reduction services; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2030 will cost $9,661,916 comprised of $7,700,000, or 80%, grantor share and $1,961,916 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 appropriate City officials are 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 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2025-2029 HUD Lead Hazard Reduction:
Project/Grant GR000260000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $7,700,000
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
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 2026 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2026 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
4. Enter into subawards and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and,
5. Requisition contracts for goods and services to carry out funded work as authorized in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 16-01 through 16-07; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2026 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 251762, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION
Delete one position of:
Chemist (HUDL)
Add one position of:
Chemist (HUDL)(HUD2)
Add footnote (HUD2) as follows:
(HUD2) To expire 11/30/2029 unless the 2025-2029 HUD Lead Hazard Reduction grant is extended.
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Delete one position of:
Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health (X)(Y)
Add one position of:
Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Health (X)(Y)(HUD2)
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
HOME ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Delete one position of:
Home Environmental Health Manager (X)(RG)
Home Environmental Health Coordinator (X)(RG)
Lead Enrollment Coordinator (X)(CDLD)(HUDL)
Add one position of:
Home Environmental Health Manager (X)(RG)(HUD2)
Home Environmental Health Coordinator (X)(RG)(HUD2)
Lead Enrollment Coordinator (X)(CDLD)(HUDL)(HUD2)
Add footnote (HUD2) as follows:
(HUD2) To expire 11/30/2029 unless the 2025-2029 HUD Lead Hazard Reduction grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
May 14, 2026
251855 hud 2025-29