Number
260579
Version
Substitute 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2026-27 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity (ELC) Combatting Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhea & Other STIs (CARGOS) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the ELC-CARGOS grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $213,669 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $213,669. The funding will provide for surveillance, monitoring, and contributions to research on antibiotic resistant strains of gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted infections.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to surveil, monitor, and contribute to research on antibiotic-resistant infections; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 will cost $213,669 comprised of $213,669, 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 2026 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled ELC CARGOS 2026-27:
Project/Grant GR000260000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $213,669
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Pro...
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