Number
241055
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2025 Maternal and Child Health Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the Maternal & Child Health block grant, including the Strong Baby program and the City’s role in Fetal & Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $768,396 with a City share of $345,011 and a grantor share of $423,385. The funding will provide support for community outreach and education and public health strategy building as well as data analysis on maternal & child health in Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide assessment and analysis of maternal and child health as well as community outreach and education on maternal & child health; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 will cost $768,396 comprised of $423,385, or 55%, grantor share and $345,011 or 45%, 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 2025 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Maternal & Child Health:
Project/Grant GR000250000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $423,385
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
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; 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 2025 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2025 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 2024 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 230641, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POLICY, INNOVATION, ENGAGEMENT
PLANNING & RESEARCH
Delete one position of:
Community Outreach Specialist (X)(PHI)
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY HEALTH
PRENATAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Add one position of:
Community Outreach Specialist (X)(MCH)
Amend footnote (MCH) as follows:
(MCH) To expire 12/31/25 unless the Maternal and Child Health Grant is extended.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2025 Positions Ordinance C.C. File number 240765, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
POLICY, INNOVATION, ENGAGEMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH STRATEGY
Delete one position of:
Community Outreach Specialist (X)(PHI)
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
FAMILY & COMMUNITY HEALTH
STRONG BABY PROGRAM
Add one position of:
Community Outreach Specialist (X)(MCH)
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Becca Andersen
November 8th, 2023
241055 Strong Baby Resolution 2025
Technical Corrections
Chris Lee
11/15/2024