Number
021342
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Women, Infants and Childrens Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund a Women, Infants and Childrens Grant project from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in the amount of $834,399. The purpose of the project is to prevent nutrition-related health problems and to improve the health status of low-income, at-risk pregnant or breast-feeding women, infants and children up to the age of five years.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Department of Agriculture through the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services for supplemental nutritious food and nutrition education; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project (CFDA #10.557) from 01/01/03 to 12/31/03 would cost $834,399 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 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 2003 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects fund the following amounts for the program titled Women, Infants and Childrens Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
BY 0000
Subclass R999
Acct 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $834,399
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project Project/Grant and Project level values; 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:
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 2003 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2003 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
JN
12-03-02
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