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Amending the 2026 Public Health Budget to Accept Additional Funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (2026 BOH RES-044)
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WHEREAS, the Dane County Board and Common Council previously approved a resolution (County File #2023 RES-332 / City File #81368) authorizing Public Health Madison & Dane County ("Public Health") to accept Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce, and Data Systems ("PHI") funding, administered through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services ("DHS"), in the amount of $1,237,990 for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, Public Health received an additional award of $169,218.00 from DHS, increasing the total amount to $1,407,208.00; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the PH Infrastructure Grant is to support core infrastructure improvements in local health departments through investments in public health workforce development, data modernization, and foundational public health capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding will support the continuation of two existing project positions (#3332, and #3346) through November 30, 2027, consistent with the activities and strategy areas authorized in the original resolution; and
WHEREAS, the grant award was not included in the adopted 2026 Public Health Budget because notice of the additional funding was received after budget development and approval, and the grant period extends beyond a single fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Public Health seeks authorization to accept and expend the additional grant funds and execute any agreements or related documents necessary to administer the award;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County, on behalf of Public Health Madison & Dane County, authorizes the acceptance of additional funding from DHS in the amount of $169,218 for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant and authorizes the Director of Public Health, or their designee, to execute the grant agreement and any related documents necessary to administer the award and accept and expend the funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the 2026 Public Health Budget is hereby amended to recognize the grant revenue and associated expenditures anticipated during the 2026 fiscal year, and that Public Health budget and finance staff, in coordination with program staff, are authorized to complete all budgetary, fiscal, accounting, and administrative actions necessary to appropriate and expend such funds in accordance with the terms of the award; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that any portion of the grant award attributable to activities occurring in 2027 shall be incorporated into future budget actions and appropriations, as necessary, in accordance with Public Health, City, and County budget procedures.