NUMB:
980843
VERS:
Original
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 1999 Maternal and Child Health Grant. (Health Dept.)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the 1999 Maternal and Child Health Grant project from the United States Department of Health and Human Services through the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services in the amount of $928,410 with a city share of $484,685 and a grantor share of $443,725. The purpose of the project is to continue programming in four service areas during 1999 under the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant allocations.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services through the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services for a Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (CFDA #93.994); and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 10/01/98 to 09/30/99 would cost $928,410 of which $484,685 (52%) would be provided by the city and $443,725 (48%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Social Services 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. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled Maternal and Child Health Block Grant:
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share $443,725
15-010-0101 In-kind City Share $484,685
15-010-0102 Out-of-Pocket City Share $ -0-
(Current Levy)
2. Create a Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Projects and the necessary expenditure and revenue accounts; appropriate to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue;
3. Establish the necessary grant performance submeasures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated 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 1998 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 1998 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 970831, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DECISION UNIT Injury Prevention Grant
Delete:
(1) Health Education Assistant (.78 FTE) (X)
Add:
(1) Public Health Educator II (.6 FTE)
Amend footnote (K) as follows:
To expire 09/30/99 unless the Injury Prevention Grant is extended; and
HEALTH DEPARTMENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DECISION UNIT Prenatal Education and Assessment Grant
Delete:
(1) Public Health Nurse (.7 FTE) (X)
Amend footnote (J) as follows:
To expire 09/30/99 unless the Prenatal Assessment and Education Grant is extended. Also, funds .5 FTE Office Assistant II.
DFTR:
Health Department
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09-16-98
MCHRES