Number
040141
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant. (Health Department)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant project from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin in the amount of $100,000. The purpose of the project is to resume the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the City of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin for the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the city of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005 would cost $100,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin 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 2004 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Project fund, the following amounts for the project titled Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000400000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
BY 0000
Subclass R999
Acct 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $100,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project Project/Grant and Project 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:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2004 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and
3. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2004 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 030415, should be amended as follows:
Amend footnote (M) as follows:
To expire 05/31/05 unless the Fetal Infant Mortality Grant, available from the Black Health Coalition, is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
jn
FIMRRES
05-03-04