Number
041038
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Lead Outreach Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Lead Demonstration Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $520,530 comprised of $417,309 in grantor share and $103,221 in City matching funds. The purpose of the project is to develop and implement intensive and coordinated education, screening and housing advocacy in target areas.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to develop and implement intensive and coordinated education, screening and housing advocacy in target areas; and
Whereas, The application for these funds was approved by Common Council File 040755; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 01/01/05 to 12/31/06 would cost $520,530; $417,309 (80%) to be provided by the grantor and $103,221 (20%) in City matching funds; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was 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 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2005 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Lead Outreach Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $417,309
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;
3. Establish the necessary City Share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2005 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2005 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment;
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2004 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 030415, should be amended as follows:
Health Department
Home Environmental Health Division
Lead Outreach Grant (EEE)
Add:
(1) Health Project Coordinator Lead (X)(EEE)
(1) Health Education Assistant (X)(EEE)
Add footnote (EEE) as follows:
To expire 12/31/06 unless the Lead Outreach Grant is extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
JN
12-8-04
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