Number
210687
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020 -2021 Upper Midwest Regional Accelerators for Genomic Surveillance Grant from the Rockefeller Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the 2021 - 2021 Upper Midwest Regional Accelerators for Genomic Surveillance Grant from Rockefeller Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Madison in the amount of $25,846 100% grantor share with no city match. The purpose of the grant is to focus on conducting genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in the school-aged children population to better understand the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Rockefeller Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Madison to focus on conducting genomic surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in the school-aged children population to better understand the emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants; and
Whereas, The continued operation of this grant program from 06.01.2021 to 05.31.2022 would cost $25,846 100% grantor share with no city match; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application of this grant from the Rockefeller Foundation and University of Wisconsin-Madison 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 Upper Midwest Regional Accelerators for Genomic Surveillance Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002100000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $25,846
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
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2020 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 200537, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Clinical Services Division
Add: footnote (KK) to read as follows:
To expire 05/31/22 unless the Upper Midwest Regional Accelerators for Genomic Surveillance Grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
08.20.2021
REG ACCELERATORS 2021-22 Grant Resolution.rtf
Technical Correction
Chris Lee
09.13.2021