Number
210504
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021-2023 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC): Project E - Emerging Issues for the Enhanced Detection, Response, Surveillance, and Prevention of COVID-19 Expansion Funding grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health (DHS/DPH).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC): Project E - Emerging Issues for the Enhanced Detection, Response, Surveillance, and Prevention of COVID-19 Expansion Funding Grant from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health in the amount of $3,551,276 (100%) grant share with no city match. The purpose of the grant is to provide real-time detection of COVID-19 variants of concern, enhance and diversify genome sequencing and data analysis, and expand lab capacity to accommodate increasing demand and workload.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health to provide public health testing and consultative services; and
Whereas, The continued operation of this grant program from 03.01.2021 to 07.31.2023 would cost $3,551,276 comprised of $3,551,276 (100%) grantor share; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application of this grant from the DHS/DPH 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 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $3,551,276
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
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 2021 grant budget for training and conferences by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2021 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 2021 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 200537, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Clinical Services Division
Laboratory
Add: footnote (BB) to read as follows:
To expire 07/31/23 unless the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity COVID 19 Expansion Grant is extended.
Add: footnote (BB) to two position Microbiologist-Senior (X)
Add: footnote (BB) to one position Microbiologist (AA)
Add: footnote (BB) to one position Virologist (AA)
Add: footnote (BB) to one position Bioinformatician (XX)
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
08.13.2021
ELC (2) COVID EXPANSION 2020-23 Grant Resolution.rtf
Technical Corrections
Chris Lee
09.13.2021