Number
081094
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the 2009 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the 2009 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services in the amount of $351,200. The purpose of the contract is to assure that the Milwaukee Health Department is ready to respond to emergencies including terrorism, pandemic influenza, and other communicable disease outbreaks. These emergency preparedness and response efforts are intended to support the National Response Plan (NRP) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services for the 2009 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 01/01/09 to 12/31/09 would cost $351,200 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services 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 2009 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $351,200
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount 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 sums 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 specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2009 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 080522, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Amend footnote (A) to read as follows:
To expire 12/31/09 unless the CDC Public Health Preparedness Grant is extended. Public Health Emergency Response Planning Coordinator also partially funded by the Bioterrorism-Focus CRI/Pandemic Influenza Grant. Also partially funds Health Project Coordinator-Immunizations.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
ymr
11/30/08
BT PREPAREDNESS res 2009