Number
230952
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2024 WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2024 Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $1,791,325 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $1,791,325. The funding will provide enrolled Milwaukee residents with education and support for nutrition, breastfeeding, and shared service enrollment connected to WIC and other State- and City-supported services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide Women, Infants & Children (WIC) case management, education, and referral services to eligible and enrolled City residents; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 will cost $1,791,325 comprised of $1,791,325, or 100%, grantor share and $0, or 0%, 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 2024 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled WIC:
Project/Grant GR000240000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,791,325
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue ...
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