Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends Public Health’s 2026 operating budget to appropriate a $250,000 grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin on behalf of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment. The grant does not require a local match and covers activities for the period 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2028.
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Amending the Public Health Budget to Accept Grant Funds from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Inc. on behalf of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW) for Partnerships for Success: Innovative Health Support for Young Parents in Schools (2026 C RES -002)
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WHEREAS, Public Health Madison and Dane County (“Public Health”) proposes the acceptance of $250,000.00 from the Medical College of Wisconsin (“MCW”), Inc. on behalf of the Advancing a Heathier Wisconsin Endowment (“AHW”) for Partnerships for Success: Innovative Health Support for Young Parents in Schools; and
WHEREAS, The funding awarded is provided by AHW. Resources for AHW resulted from the conversion of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield United of Wisconsin to a stock insurance corporation and the distribution of one-half of the proceeds of the sale of stock to MCW. AHW’s mission is to work with partners to serve as a catalyst for positive change in the health of Wisconsin communities. Funds are provided on a direct cost reimbursement basis in accordance with the terms of the agreement and covers activities for the period 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2028 (“Period of Performance”); and
WHEREAS, MCW on behalf of AHW awarded Public Health $250,000.00 to partner with the Young Parent Collective (YPC), Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) to build on a 2025 pilot project to establish a replicable, scalable, effective model that empowers schools and districts across Wisconsin to improve young parents’ maternal health, mental health, and educational outcomes, while advancing health equity for two generations-young parents and their children. Building on a previous Seed Grant, this project will expand and sustain the Pathways to Thrive model across Wisconsin, strengthening infrastructure, refining tools, building leadership and evaluation capacity among young parents; and
WHEREAS, the intergovernmental agreement creating the joint City-County health department requires approval of the City Council for a new grant over $50,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the Director of Public Health, or their designee, to apply, sign the agreement, accept and expend the funding, and amend the 2026 Public Health Budget by $250,000.00.