Number
211638
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
211208
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution amending Common Council File # 211208 relative to the acceptance and funding of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution amends Common Council File # 211208 authorizing the Health Department to accept and fund the Universal Newborn Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. The purpose of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program is to screen every infant born in Wisconsin for hearing loss and that every child identified as having hearing loss has access to timely and appropriate diagnostic and intervention services.
BODY:
Whereas, Common Council File # 211208 authorizes the Health Department to accept and fund the Universal Newborn Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services to screen newborns for hearing loss. This grant provides a grantor share in the amount of $67,000 with no city match; and
Whereas, the grantor share for this program is increased by $111,150 and the total cost is increased by $111,150; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to 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 account of the 2022 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Newborn Hearing Screening Grant:
Project/Grant GR0002200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $111,150
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project Levels; budget to these Project/Grant values the amounts 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 appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2022 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
3. Enter into subcontracts as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Nicholas Bolden
02.07.2022
Newborn Hearing Screening 2022 RES AMENDMENT