Number
240641
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2024-2026 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and the 2024-2026 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $5,248,663 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $5,248,663. The funding will provide support for the Health Department Laboratory’s work on sequencing and detecting COVID-19 and contributing to research and detection of treatment-resistant gonorrhea.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to sequence and detect COVID-19 and contribute to research and detection of treatment-resistant gonorrhea; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026 will cost $5,248,663 comprised of $5,248,663, 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 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity 2024-2026:
Project/Grant GR000240000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $5,248,663
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fu...
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