Number
041715
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wellpoint Outreach Grant. (Health Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Wellpoint Outreach Grant project from the Wellpoint Foundation through Community Advocates in the amount of $106,500. The purpose of the project is to assist low income families in obtaining medical insurance and food stamps and other entitlement and to develop strategies to outreach to families of school children.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wellpoint Foundation through Community Advocates to assist low income families in obtaining medical insurance and food stamps and to develop strategies to reach out to families of school children; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 03/01/05 to 02/28/06 would cost $106,500 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wellpoint Foundation through Community Advocates 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 030712(Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled Wellpoint Outreach Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $106,500
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amount 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 appropriated sums 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 2005 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 040459, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Healthy Behaviors and HealthCare Access Division
Delete:
Income Maintenance Grant (P)
(1) Medical Assistance Outreach Coordinator (X)(Y)(P)
(2) Health Access Assistant II (X)(P)(DDD)
(1) Health Access Interpreter (X)(P)
(1) Office Assistant II (P)
Delete:
Covering Kids Grant (CC)
(1) Health Access Assistant II (CC)(X)
Add:
Medical Assistance Outreach Program
(1) Medical Assistance Outreach Coordinator(X) (Y)
(2) Health Access Assistant II (X) (JJJ)
(1) Health Access Assistant II (X) (CC)
(1) Health Access Interpreter (X)
(1) Office Assistant II
And
Delete footnote (P);
Delete footnote (DDD);
Add footnote (JJJ) as follows:
To expire 02/28/06 unless the Wellpoint Outreach Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
jn
03-29-05
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