Number
130680
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
120738
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2014 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Milwaukee Fire Department to apply, accept and fund a Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Funding Assistance Program grant (formerly known as Act 102) from the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services in the amount of $44,380.37, with the grantor share of $44,380.37. The purpose of the project is to enhance the provision of emergency medical services. This is a continuing grant that currently funds purchases of ambulance vehicles and vehicle equipment, emergency medical service supplies and equipment, and training.
Body
Whereas,The Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program is a formula-based grant program authorized by Wisconsin State statute 256.12(4) that provides funding to certain ambulance services that provide first-in 911 patient transport ambulance response to a particular geographic area; and
Whereas, Funds are disseminated via a plan that consists of a two part formula payment that includes a base sum plus a factor based on run volume, service area, population, and EMT (emergency medical technician) roster size; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for the 2014 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program grant to support EMS refresher course training and various emergency medical supplies; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 would cost $44,380.37, funded entirely by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services is authorized and the Fire Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant changes as indicated in section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2013 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects, the following amount for the program titled Wisconsin EMS Funding Assistance Program:
Project/Grant |
Fund |
Org |
Program |
BY |
Subclass |
Account |
Project Amount |
GR0001300000 |
0150 |
9990 |
0001 |
0000 |
R999 |
000600 |
$44,380.37 |
2. Create the necessary 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 for the Milwaukee Fire Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2013 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
3. Expend from the 2013 grant budget funds for training by department staff.
Requestor
Milwaukee Fire Department
Drafter
EJS
9/5/2013