Number
220623
Version
Substitute
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2022-2023 Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the Cities Readiness Initiative from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) through the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $228,848 with a City share of $0 and a grantor share of $228,848. The funding will provide support for planning and tools needed in the case of a large emergency or natural disaster. Participation in CRI will enable the City of Milwaukee to participate in Federal response actions and access material from the Strategic National Stockpile as needed.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to prepare and plan for potential public health emergencies and natural disasters; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 will cost $228,848 comprised of $228,848, or 100%, grantor share and $0, or 0%, City share; now, therefore, be it;
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that 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 Cities Readiness Initiative:
Project/Grant GR000220000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $228,848
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
CLINICAL SERVICES DIVISION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Amend footnote (P) as follows:
(P) To expire 6/30/2023 unless the Cities Readiness Initiative grant is extended.
Requestor
Health Department
Drafter
Aaron Szopinski
November 4, 2022
220623 ph prep-cri 2022-2023 nov 4 2022.rtf