Number
251374
Version
Substitute 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Public Health Crisis Response grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the Public Health Crisis Response grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in the amount of $395,450 with a City share of $1,450 and a grantor share of $394,000. The funding will provide support for lead testing clinics for students at over 30 Milwaukee Public Schools.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to provide lead testing clinics for students at over 30 Milwaukee Public Schools; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from September 15, 2025 to March 3, 2026 will cost $395,450 comprised of $394,000, or 100%, grantor share and $1,450, or 0.3%, 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 2025 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled CDC PHCR - Lead Testing Clinics:
Project/Grant GR000250000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $394,000
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. Enter into subawards and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
January 22, 2026