Number
230721
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC): Project E - COVID-19 Enhancing Detection Expansion grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC): Project E - COVID-19 Enhancing Detection Expansion grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $1,968,609 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $1,968,609. The funding will provide continued capacity to provide disease surveillance of COVID-19 and other diseases by the Health Department Laboratory.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to sustain surveillance of COVID-19 and other diseases; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024 will cost $1,968,609 comprised of $1,968,609, 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 ELC COVID-19 Detection Expansion:
Project/Grant GR000230000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,968,609
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 specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2023 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
CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION
LABORATORY
Delete one position of:
Microbiologist-Senior
Delete two positions of:
Microbiologist
Add one position of:
Microbiologist-Senior (EDEX)
Microbiologist (EDEX)
Microbiologist (EDEX)(FF)
Add footnote (EDEX) as follows:
(EDEX) To expire 7/31/2024 unless the ELC COVID-19 Detection Expansion grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
September 15, 2023
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