Number
240072
Version
Substitute 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2024-2025 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Resolution/Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the 2024-2025 Cities Readiness Initiative grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $248,637 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $248,637. The funding will provide planning and tools needed in the case of a large emergency or natural disaster, and assure Milwaukee can access key Federal resources in emergency situations.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide planning and tools needed in the case of a large emergency or natural disaster; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 will cost $248,637 comprised of $248,637, 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 Cities Readiness Initiative 2024-2025:
Project/Grant GR000240000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $248,637
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund Grant and Aid Project/Grant and...
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