Number
220389
Version
Original
Reference
210278
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of the 2022-23 Congenital Disorders & Newborn Screening Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept, and fund the 2022-23 Congenital Disorders Screening program from the Centers for Disease Control via the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount $142,026 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $142,026. The funding will provide for timely screening and follow-up of referred newborns to assure care, treatment, and primary care is in place for those infants.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to conduct newborn screening and referrals for newborns with specified congenital disorders; and
Whereas, Carrying out this grant program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will cost $142,026 comprised of $142,026 grantor share and $0 City share; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the 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 Commissioner of Health or their designee is authorized to execute the grant agreement in substantially the same form as the agreement included in this file; 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 Congenital Disorders:
Project/Grant GR000220000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $142,026
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 specific items of equipment; and,
3. Expend from the 2022 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff; and,
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2022 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 210761, should be amended as follows:
Under
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Amend footnote (O) as follows:
(O) To expire 6/30/23 unless the Congenital Disorders grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
July 5, 2022
congential disorders 2022-23 july 5 2022 res.rtf
Technical Correction
Chris Lee
08/02/2022