Number
230299
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023-24 ReCAST grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2023-24 segment of the 2021-26 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) grant from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in the amount of $1,000,000 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $1,000,000. The funding will provide evidence-based violence prevention and community youth engagement programs to assist high-risk youth and families and promote resilience and equity.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to evidence-based violence prevention and community youth engagement programs; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2024 will cost $1,000,000 comprised of $1,000,000, 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 2023 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled ReCAST 2023-24:
Project/Grant GR000230000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,000,000
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 2023 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
3. Enter into subawards and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
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
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Delete one position of:
Violence Reduction & Prevention Program Director (H)(L)(V)(W)(X)(Y)(Z)(BB)(CC)(EE)(KK)
Administrative Assistant IV (H)
ReCAST Program Coordinator (A)(H)(X)
ReCAST Program Manager (H)(X)
Community Violence Prevention Manager (H)(X)(Y)
Add one position of:
Violence Reduction & Prevention Program Director (RST)(L)(V)(W)(X)(Y)(Z)(BB)(CC)(EE)(KK)
Administrative Assistant IV (RST)
ReCAST Program Coordinator (RST)(X)
ReCAST Program Manager (RST)(X)
Community Violence Prevention Manager (X)(Y)
Delete footnote (H)
Add footnote (RST) as follows:
(RST) To expire 9/30/2024 unless the ReCAST Milwaukee Project grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
June 23, 2023
230299 recast 2023-24 resolution.rtf