Number
230460
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PEREZ
Title
Substitute resolution approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee regarding data-sharing related to elevated blood lead levels of children residing in Housing Authority housing.
Analysis
This resolution approves an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee regarding data-sharing related to elevated blood lead levels of children residing in Housing Authority housing. It further requires quarterly updates to the Common Council.
Body
Whereas, The Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is a public housing agency subject to the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Health Department is a contractual agent of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and is required to provide a lead hazard investigation for each child who tests with an elevated blood lead level as defined under Wisconsin law; and
Whereas, HACM and the City desire to collaborate to proactively address lead hazards in HUD-assisted housing within the City by an exchange of information in compliance with the LSHR; now, therefore be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and the City of Milwaukee in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached to this file; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is urged to provide quarterly updates to the Common Council as a result of this data-sharing agreement.
Requester
Drafter
LRB178261-2
Tea B. Norfolk
7/25/23