Number
191739
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee relating to lead hazard reduction activities.
Analysis
This resolution approves an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee relating to lead hazard reduction activities.
Body
Whereas, The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is a public housing agency subject to the Lead Safe Housing Rule, issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
Whereas, HACM operates a Housing Choice Voucher program, a tenant-based Section 8 housing program to assist low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market; and
Whereas, As a contractual agent of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the Milwaukee Health Department is required to provide a lead hazard investigation for each child who tests with an elevated blood lead level as defined under Wisconsin law; and
Whereas, HUD has recently adopted a lower threshold for elevated blood lead levels requiring a lead hazard investigation; and
Whereas, HACM desires to proactively address lead hazards in HUD-assisted housing within the city of Milwaukee by an exchange of information in compliance with the federal Lead Safe Housing Rule; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee, a copy of which is attached to this file, is approved; and be it
Further Resolved, The proper City officers are authorized and directed to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
LRB 175800-1
Teodros W. Medhin
1/22/2020