Number
241478
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
241057
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to enter into program partnership agreements relating to the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program.
Analysis
Resolution provides authority for the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and execute agreements with partners for the State-funded Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) program. WIC provides nutrition education and support for eligible families, including support to purchase food and development assessments for participating children.
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Milwaukee, through its Health Department, operates one of the largest Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) programs in the State of Wisconsin; and,
WHEREAS, The WIC program is funded fully by the State of Wisconsin through its Department of Health Services; and,
WHEREAS, Participating providers are required by the State of Wisconsin to enter into and keep current partnership agreements that allow WIC providers and partners to fully support positive outcomes for WIC clients; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Health and appropriate City officials are authorized to negotiate and execute partner agreements for the WIC program, in a form substantially similar to that in Exhibit A.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
January 14, 2025
wic partner agreement res jan 14