Number
150135
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Congenital Disorders Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $142,026. The purpose of the program is to screen newborns for numerous rare disorders.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services to screen newborns for numerous rare disorders; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from 07/01/15 to 06/30/16 would cost $142,026 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that acceptance of this grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health 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 Section 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 2015 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Congenital Disorders Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $142,026
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 2015 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
3. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2015 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 140624, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Amend footnote (O) to read as follows:
To expire 06/30/16 unless the Congenital Disorders Grant is extended. Also partially funds one position of Public Health Nurse.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Yvette Rowe
05-21-15
CONG DIS 15-16 RES.rtf