Number
150858
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2015-2016 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and fund the 2015-16 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $56,943.28. The purpose of the program is to enhance the provision of emergency medical services. This is a continuing grant that will be used to fund related emergency medical service training costs.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program is a formula-based grant program authorized by Wisconsin State Statute 256.12(4) that provides funding to certain ambulance services that provide first-in 911 patient transport ambulance response to a particular geographic area; and
Whereas; Funds are disseminated via a plan that consists of a two part formula payment that includes a base sum plus a factor based on run volume, service area, population, and EMT (emergency medical technician) roster size; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program Grant to assure that the Milwaukee Fire Department to support EMS refresher course training; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/01/15 to 06/30/16 would cost $56,943.28 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the acceptance of the grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is authorized and the Fire 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 2015 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2015-2016 Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services Funding Assistance Program Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001500000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $56,943.28
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Fire Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted 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 specific items of equipment;
3. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget.
Requestor
Fire Department
Drafter
Yvette Rowe
10-14-15
EMS FAP Grant 15-16