Number
130585
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
Ald. Witkowski
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Refugee Health Screening Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Children & Families.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department accept and fund the Refugee Health Screening Grant project from the State of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on behalf of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in the amount of $333,100 provided by the grantor. The purpose of the grant is to aid the Tuberculosis Control Clinic in its services to refugees.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Department of Children & Families to aid the Tuberculosis Control Clinic in its services to refugees; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 10/01/13 to 09/30/14 would cost $333,100 provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Children & Families is authorized and 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 City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2013 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Funds, the following amount for the project titled Refugee Health Screening Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001300000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $333,100
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2013 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Enter into leases and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and
4. Expend from the 2013 grant funds for equipment as deemed necessary for program operation.
Further resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2013 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 120741, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Change footnote (BB) to read as follows:
To expire 9/30/14 unless the Refugee Health Screening Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
YMR
09-05-13
Refugee Screening Res 13-14