Number
200022
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, MURPHY, SPIKER, KOVAC, ZAMARIPPA, JOHNSON, HAMILTON, BAUMAN, DODD, RAINEY, LEWIS, BORKOWSKI, PEREZ, DIMITRIJEVIC, AND STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to apply for, accept, and expend funding under the Local Government Grant portion of the CARES Act.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to accept funding from the United States Department of the Treasury for the Coronavirus Relief Fund grant in the amount of $102.98 million.
Body
Whereas the Department of Administration received approval from the Mayor to apply for the Coronavirus Relief Fund from the United States Department of the Treasury; and
Whereas, the Coronavirus Relief Fund grant will operate from March 1, 2020 to December 30, 2020 and cost $102.98 million, of which $102.98 million is provided by the grantor; and
Whereas, this grant will provide funding needed by the City of Milwaukee to respond to the public health emergency resulting from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); and
Whereas, this grant will fund expenditures incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, including medical expenses, such as testing, emergency medical transportation, and clinic expenses; public health expenses, such as communication and enforcement of public health orders, acquisition and distribution of medical and protective supplies and equipment, disinfection of public areas, public safety measures, and quarantining of individuals; payroll expenses for public safety and public health employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency; expenses of actions to facilitate compliance with COVID-19 public health measures, including expenses for care of homeless populations and improving telework capabilities for public employees; expenses associated with the provision of economic support ...
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