Number
080726
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Refugee Health Screening Grant from the State of Wisconsin Division of Employment and Training, Bureau of Migrant, Refugee and Labor Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Refugee Health Screening Grant project from the State of Wisconsin Division of Employment and Training, Bureau of Migrant, Refugee and Labor Services in the amount of $172,000 provided by the grantor. The purpose of the grant is to aid the Tuberculosis Control Clinic in its services to refugees.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Division of Employment and Training, Bureau of Migrant, Refugee and Labor Services to aid the Tuberculosis Control Clinic in its services to refugees; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 10/01/08 to 09/30/09 would cost $172,000 provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Division of Employment and Training, Bureau of Migrant, Refugee and Labor 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 of the 2008 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Funds, the following amount for the project titled Refugee Health Screening:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $172,000
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 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 leases and subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and
4. Expend from the 2008 grant funds for equipment as deemed necessary for program operation.
Further resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2008 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 070605, should be amended as follows:
Change footnote (BB) to read as follows:
To expire 9/30/09 unless the Refugee Health Screening Grant is extended. Partially funds Health Interpreter Aide position.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
YMR
09-18-08
Refugee Res 08-09