Number
030465
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Home-Based Asthma Education Grant. (Health Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Home-Based Asthma Education Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $20,000. The purpose of the project is to assess the effectiveness of in-home visual assessments and parent education on the health status of children with persistent asthma.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to assess the effectiveness of in-home visual assessments and parent education on the health status of children with persistent asthma; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from October, 2003 to September, 2005 would cost $20,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Environmental Protection Agency 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. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2003 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid projects fund, the following amount for the project titled Home-Based Asthma Education:
Project/Grant GR0000300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $20,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Values; 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 expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2003 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 020487, should be amended as follows:
Health Department
Home Environmental Health Division
Healthy Homes Demonstration Project (ZZ)
Delete:
(1) Project Coordinator (X)(ZZ)
(1) Environmental Health Specialist II (X)(ZZ)
(1) Public Health Nurse (X)(ZZ)
Add:
(1) Project Coordinator (X)(ZZ)(K)
(1) Environmental Health Specialist II (X)(ZZ)(K)
(1) Public Health Nurse (X)(ZZ)(K)
Add footnote (K) as follows:
Position partially funded by the Home-Based Asthma Education Grant. Grant to expire 09/30/05 unless extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
JN
07-08-03
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