Number
080282
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 070615 relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Childhood Immunization Disparities Grant from the Centers for Disease Control.
Analysis
This resolution amends Common Council File #070615 relative to apply for, accept and fund the Childhood Immunization Disparities Grant project from the Centers for Disease Control in the amount of $300,000 to reduce immunization disparities and increase immunization rates.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File 070615 authorized the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Childhood Immunization Disparities Grant project from the Centers for Disease Control. This grant provided for a Grantor share total of $300,000; and
Whereas, The Grantor share for this program remains at $300,000 and extends the project end date by one year to 9/29/09; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for the no cost extension of these grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control to reduce immunization disparities and increase immunization rates; therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application for a no cost extension to the Centers for Disease Control is authorized and the Health Department shall extend this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinance Section 304-81; 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. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed 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:
Health Department
Change footnote (YY) to read as follows:
To expire 09/29/09 unless the Childhood Immunization Disparities Grant is extended.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
YMR
07-10-08
CID-Imm Disparities Res 08-09