City of Milwaukee - File #: 041603

• File #: 041603
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/16/2005
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/12/2005
• Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Covering Kids Grant. (Health Department)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HEALTH CARE, STATE GRANTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/21/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/12/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/24/2005	0	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
3/16/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

041603

Version

Original

Reference

Sponsor

The Chair

Title

Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Covering Kids Grant. (Health Department)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Covering Kids Grant project from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through Community Advocates in the amount of $59,368.  The purpose of the project is to assist low income families in obtaining medical insurance and food stamps and to develop strategies to reach out to families of school children.    

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through Community Advocates to assist low income families in obtaining medical insurance and food stamps and to develop strategies to reach out to families of school children; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant project

from 02/01/04 to 01/31/06 would cost $59,368 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation through Community Advocates 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 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:

1.  Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled: Covering Kids Grant

            Project/Grant                  GR0000500000

            Fund                              0150

            Org                              9990

            Program                        0001

            Budget Year                  0000

            Subclass                        R999      

            Account                        000600

            Project                        Grantor Share

            Amount                        $59,368

2.  Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget to 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:

Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.  

Requestor

Health Department

Drafter

jn

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