Number
221133
Version
Substitute 1
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2023 Maternal and Child Health Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
Substitute resolution authorizes the Health Department to accept, and fund the Maternal & Child Health block grant, including the Strong Baby program and the City’s role in Fetal & Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $755,857 with a City share of $323,939 and a grantor share of $431,918. The funding will provide support for community outreach and education and public health strategy building as well as data analysis on maternal & child health in Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to provide assessment and analysis of maternal and child health as well as community outreach and education on maternal & child health; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant program from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 will cost $755,857 comprised of $431,918, or 57%, grantor share and $323,939, or 43%, 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 for these funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant parent account of the 2023 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the project titled Maternal & Child Health:
Project/Grant GR000230000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project...
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