Number
011687
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Early Child Care Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Early Child Care Grant project from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $565,000. The purpose of the project is to assure the health and safety of children who attend daycare programs.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to assure the health and safety of children who attend daycare programs; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from March 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002 would cost $565,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2002 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled Early Child Care Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
BY 0000
Subclass R999
Acct 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $565,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant Values the amount 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 budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2002 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2002 grant budget for equipment as specified in the budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2002 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 010468, should be amended as follows:
Health Department
Maternal and Child Health
Early Child Care Grant (QQ)
Add:
(1) Child Care Program Manager(X)(QQ)
(3) Public Health Nurse (X)(QQ)
(1) Environmental Health Specialist (X)(QQ)
(1) Public Health Educator (X)(QQ)
(1) Health Project Assistant (QQ)
(1) Environmental Hygenist (X)(QQ)
(2) Clinic Assistant (X)(QQ)
(1) Office Assistant (QQ)
Add footnote (QQ) as follows:
To expire 12/31/02 unless the Early Child Care Grant, available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
jn
childcareres
03-22-02