Number
211068
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the 2021 - 2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $3,695,600 with no city match. The purpose of the grant is to provide resources to meet and address emergent public health needs, including measures to counter the spread of COVID-19, provision of care to those impacted by the virus, and programs or services that address disparities in public health that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services for the 2021 - 2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant to provide resources to meet and address emergent public health needs, including measures to counter the spread of COVID-19, provision of care to those impacted by the virus, and programs or services that address disparities in public health that have been exacerbated by the pandemic; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 03.01.2021 to 12.31.2024 would cost $3,695,600 would be provided entirely by the grantor with no city match and; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family 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 2021 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled 2021 Public Health Workforce Grant:
Project/Grant GR000210000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $3,695,600
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement;
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;
2. Expend from the 2021 grant budget funds for supplies and equipment;
3. Expend from the 2021 grant budget funds for contracts;
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2021 and 2022 Positions Ordinances, C.C. Files 200537 and 210761, should be amended as follows:
2021 Positions Ordinance
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AUXILLARY COVID-19 POSITION
Add footnote (SS) as follows:
To expire 12/31/24 unless the ARPA Recovery Fund Grant is extended;
Add: footnote SS to 10 positions Temporary Disease Intervention Specialist Supervisor (S)
Add: footnote SS to 20 positions Temporary Disease Intervention Specialist Coordinator
Add: footnote SS to 2 positions Temporary Delivery Driver
2022 Positions Ordinance
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
AUXILLARY COVID-19 POSITION
Add footnote (SS) as follows:
To expire 12/31/24 unless the ARPA Recovery Fund Grant is extended;
Add: 10 positions Temporary Disease Intervention Specialist Supervisor (SS)
Add: 20 positions Temporary Disease Intervention Specialist Coordinator (SS)
Add: 2 positions Temporary Delivery Driver (SS)
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
11.10.2021
ARPA Recover Fund 2021 RES
Technical Corrections
11/12/2021, 12/3/2021
Chris Lee