Number
080281
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) project from the Centers for Disease Control through the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services in the amount of $247,078 to aid cities in increasing their capacity to deliver medicines and medical supplies during a large-scale public health emergency.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control to aid cities in increasing their capacity to aid cities in increasing their capacity to deliver medicines and medical supplies during a large-scale public health emergency; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 09/01/08 to 08/31/09 would cost $247,078 provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Centers for Disease Control through the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services 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 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Bioterrorism Grant Focus CRI:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $247,078
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to 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 appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2008 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2008 grant budget funds for equipment as specified in the grand budget;
4. Enter into leases and contracts as indicated in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2008 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 070605, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Laboratory Services Division
Bioterrorism - Lab Grant (Q)
Delete Footnote (P) from the following position:
Microbiologist III (Q)
Change footnote (P) as follows:
To expire 08-31-09 unless the Bioterrorism Focus CRI Grant is extended. Also partially funds the position of Public Health Emergency Response Planning Coordinator.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
YMR
07-10-08
BT FOCUS CRI RESOLUTION 08-09