Number
231073
Version
Substitute
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2024 Newborn Hearing Screening & Intervention grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2024 Wisconsin Sound - Newborn Hearing Screening grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $111,150 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $111,150. The funding will provide both screening and referral for testing for newborns to assure hearing loss is promptly assessed and families have access to care.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide and refer newborns for hearing screening and related care; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 will cost $111,150 comprised of $111,150, 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 Wisconsin Sound - Newborn Hearing Screening:
Project/Grant GR000240000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $111,150
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project...
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