Number
210503
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021-2023 Impact of immune failure on SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary potential Grant from University of Wisconsin System and Center for Disease Control (CDC).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the 2021-2023 Impact of immune failure on SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary potential Grant from University of Wisconsin System and Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the amount of $488,970 100% grantor share. The purpose of the grant is to focus on utilizing viral genome sequencing for SARS-CoV-2 to better understand the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants arising as a result of immune failure.
Body
Whereas, the City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the University of Wisconsin System and Center for Disease Control (CDC) to focus on utilizing viral genome sequencing for SARS-CoV-2 to better understand the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants arising as a result of immune failure; and
Whereas, The continued operation of this grant program from 04.01.2021 to 03.31.2023 would cost $488,970 comprised of $488,970 (100%) grantor share; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application of this grant from the University of Wisconsin System and Center for Disease Control (CDC) 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 2021 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program titled 2023 Impact of immune failure on SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary potential Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Progra...
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