Number
080416
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, funding and expenditure of the Development of the Center for Health Equity Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison-Population Health Sciences.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Development of the Center for Health Equity Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison-Population Health Sciences in the amount of $15,000. The purpose of the project is to address health disparities in Milwaukee with the creation of the MHD Center for Health Equity.
Body:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the University of Wisconsin-Madison to develop the health disparities program; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 06/15/08 to 2/1/09 would cost $15,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 2008 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amount for the project titled Development of the Center for Health Equity Grant from the University of Wisconsin-Madison-Population Health Sciences:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $15,000
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 for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and
3. Expend from the 2008 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
YMR
7-10-08
Center for Health Equity Resolution 2008