Number
090587
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Donovan
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Focus Area 1 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Focus Area 1 Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $220,286. The purpose of the contract is to support and enhance Milwaukee Health Department infrastructure that is critical to public health preparedness and response.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Focus Area 1 Grant; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/31/09 to 07/30/10 would cost $220,286 entirely 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 Services is authorized and 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 City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Focus Area 1 Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $220,286
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
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 budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
4. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2009 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 080522, should be amended as follows:
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Disease Control and Environmental Health Services Division
Add :
Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Grant (Q)
Public Health Pandemic Planning Coordinator (X) (Q)
Amend footnote (Q) to read as follows:
To expire 07/30/10 unless the Public Health Emergency Response (PHER) Grant is extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
YMR
09-11-09
PHER Focus Area 1 RESOLUTION 09-10