Number
221607
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the COVID-19 Phylodynamics grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the COVID-19 Phylodynamics grant from the US Centers for Disease Control via the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the amount of $388,070 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $388,070. The funding will provide staffing and supplies to conduct genomic sequencing of COVID-19 in key populations as part of a multi-state collaborative research effort.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to sample and gnomically sequence COVID-19 in key populations; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 will cost $388,070 comprised of $388,070, or 100% grantor share and $0, or 0%, City share; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that 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 Commissioner of Health or their designee is authorized to execute the grant agreement for these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2022 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled COVID-19 Phylodynamics:
Project/Grant GR000220000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $388,070
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts 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 appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2022 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2022 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2023 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 220651, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POLICY, INNOVATION & ENGAGEMENT DIVISION
COMMUNITY HEALTH PLANNING & COORDINATION
Delete one position of:
Epidemiologist (T)(X)(Y)(WW)
Add one position of:
Epidemiologist (X)(Y)(T)(WW)(BBB)
Add footnote (BBB) as follows:
(BBB) To expire 09/30/2023 unless the Covid-19 Phylodynamics grant is extended.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION
LABORATORY
Delete one position of:
Bioinformatician (XX)(BB)(FF)
Laboratory Data Specialist (D)(AA)(PP)
Microbiologist-Senior (X)(BB)(PP)
Program Assistant III (X)(AA)(PP)
Add one position of:
Bioinformatician (XX)(BB)(FF)(BBB)
Laboratory Data Specialist (D)(AA)(PP)(BBB)
Microbiologist-Senior (X)(BB)(PP)(BBB)
Program Assistant III (X)(AA)(PP)(BBB)
Add footnote (BBB) as follows:
(BBB) To expire 09/30/2023 unless the Covid-19 Phylodynamics grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
February 2, 2023
221607 phylodynamics res.rtf
Technical Corrections
Chris Lee
5/9/23