Number
221058
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
Chair
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2022-2023 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Flex Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Fire Department to accept and fund the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Flex Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Healthcare’s EMS Section in the amount of $122,975. This is an additional funding source for Milwaukee Fire Department’s EMS Division to help stabilize mobile healthcare providers impacted by economic disruptions resulting from COVID-19.
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Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health, Office of Preparedness and Emergency Healthcare’s EMS Section to help stabilize mobile healthcare providers impacted by economic disruptions resulting from COVID-19; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Fire Department will use grant funds for Emergency Medical Services equipment purchases and Counter Narcotics and Terrorism Operational Medical Support (CONTOMS) training; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 09/30/2022 to 09/23/23 would cost $122,975 entirely provided by the grantor; 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 Fire 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 commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2022 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Project fund, the following amount for the project titled Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Flex Grant:
Project Grant GR0002200000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $122,975
And to create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted through the Fire Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2022 grant budget for training and out-of town travel for staff;
3. Enter into sub-contracts as detailed in the grant budgets;
4. Expend from the 2022 grant budget for equipment as specified in the grant budget.
Requestor
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Drafter
Amanda Lewis
11/7/2022
EMS Flex Grant - RES