Number
201683
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
201332
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 201332 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020 - 2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This substitute resolution amends Common Council File # 201332 authorizing the Health Department to accept and fund the 2020-2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of Wisconsin-Department of Health Services. The purpose of the grant is support the work of local COVID-19 community testing efforts in community-based settings, outbreak-based settings, and high-risk congregate settings. The funding will support expenses resulting from specimen collection and results communication.
BODY
Whereas, Common Council File # 201332 authorizes the Health Department accept and fund the 2020-2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of Wisconsin-Department of Health Services for the purpose of supporting the work of local COVID-19 community testing efforts in community-based settings, outbreak-based settings, and high-risk congregate settings. This grant provided for a grantor share total of $3,920,000 with no city match; and
Whereas, the grantor share for this program is increases by $660,000; and the total cost is increased by $660,000; 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 of the 2020 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2020-2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program:...
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