NUMB:
970560
VERS:
Substitute 1
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the ASSIST Grant.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the ASSIST Grant from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services in the amount of $67,117 with a city share of $21,673 and a grantor share of $45,444. The purpose of the project is to support local and statewide community coalitions to reduce tobacco use in Wisconsin through action focusing on policy and media advocacy.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services for supporting local and statewide community coalitions to reduce tobacco use in Wisconsin through action focusing on policy and media advocacy; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 10/01/97 to 09/30/98 would cost $67,117 of which $21,673(32%) would be provided by the city and $45,444(68%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Division 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 Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1997 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled ASSIST Grant:
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $ 45,444
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $ 21,673
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated 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 1997 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 1997 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 961002, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DECISION UNIT ASSIST Grant
Add:
(1) Site Coordinator (X)
Amend footnote (AA) as follows:
To expire 09/30/98 unless the ASSIST Grant, available from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services, is extended. Positions are authorized only as reflected in the grant agreement as approved by the Grantor Agency.
DFTR:
Health Department
ASSIRES
11-25-97