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XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II project from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin in the amount of $114,961 with a city share of $19,961 and a grantor share of $95,000. The purpose of the project is to resume the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the central city of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration through the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin for the interdisciplinary review of infant deaths occurring in the central city of Milwaukee to identify opportunities to reduce infant mortality and support families at risk; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project program from September 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999 would cost $114,961 of which $19,961 (17%) would be provided by the city and $95,000 (83%) would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled Milwaukee Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant - Phase II:
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