Number
260148
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of the 2026-2027 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2026-2027 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $28,000, with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $28,000. The funding will provide training, supplies, and other support to reduce transmission of communicable disease in the city of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to reduce transmission of communicable disease in the city of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 will cost $28,000 comprised of $28,000, 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 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2026-27 Communicable Disease Prevention:
Project/Grant GR000260000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $28,000
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 2026 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Ali Rice
May 19, 2026
260148 comm dis 26-27