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XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II project from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin in the amount of $114,961 with a city share of $19,961 and a grantor share of $95,000. The purpose of the project is to resume the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the central city of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin for the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the central city of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project program from September 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 would cost $114,961 of which $19,961 (17%) would be provided by the city and $95,000 (83%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin 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 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II:
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $95,000
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $19,961
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 1998 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 1998 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 1998 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 961002, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION DECISION UNIT Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant
Add:
(1) Health Project Coordinator (X)
Add footnote (M) as follows:
To expire 09/30/99 unless the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant, available from the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin, is extended. Positions are authorized only as reflected in the grant agreement as approved by the Grantor Agency.
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Health Department
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FIMRRES
09-18-98