Number
160597
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2016-17 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families in the amount of $2,275,876 with a grantor share of $1,181,026 (52%), $145,249(6%) program income, and a city share of $949,600 (42%). The purpose of the grant is to serve families in need of services related to improving pregnancy outcomes, enhancing family functions, preventing child abuse and neglect and assuring child readiness for school.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families to improve pregnancy outcomes, enhance family functions, prevent child abuse and neglect and assure child readiness for school; and
Whereas, The continued operation of this grant program from 10/01/16 to 09/30/2017 would cost $2,275,876 comprised of $1,181,026 (52%) grantor share, $145,249(6%) program income, and $949,600 (42%) City Share; 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 Children and Families 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 2016 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant:
Project/Grant GR0001600000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $1,181,026
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement; and, be it
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project Values; 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; and
2. Expend from the 2016 grant budget for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2016 grant budget funds for specific items of equipment; and
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2016 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 150505, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Family and Community Health Services Division
Empowering Families of Milwaukee Program
DELETE:
Health Project Coordinator-MCHVP (X)(E)(Y) 2 positions
Public Health Nurse 3 (X)(G)(EEE) 4 positions
Public Health Nurse 3 (X)(G) 5 positions
Public Health Social Worker (X) 3 positions
Public Health Social Worker (X)(E) 1 position
ADD
Health Project Coordinator-MCHVP (X)(E)(Y) 3 positions
Public Health Nurse 3(X)(G)(E) 6 positions
Public Health Social Worker (X) (E) 10 positions
Amend footnote (E) to read as follows:
To expire 09/30/17 unless the Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
HEALTH
David Piedt
08-31-16
Home Visiting Res 2016-17.rtf