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Authorization to Enter into an Agreement to Accept Funds with Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence for the End Family Fire Wisconsin Initiative and to Amend the 2026 Public Health Budget (2026 BOH RES-045)
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WHEREAS, Public Health Madison & Dane County (“Public Health”) has been awarded $5,000 from Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence (“Brady Center”) for the End Family Fire Wisconsin Initiative for the period of October 2026 through October 2027, and seeks authorization to enter into an agreement to accept and administer the award; and
WHEREAS, the funds shall support Public Health’s participation and commitments as a member of the Advisory Board for Phase 2 of the End Family Fire WI Initiative, including data sharing, provision of subject matter expertise, research and community engagement activities, identification and vetting of trusted messengers and community partners, and development of educational resources and best practices to support secure firearm storage and gun violence prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, the agreement term extends beyond the 2026 fiscal year and continues into 2027; and
WHEREAS, the award was not included in the adopted 2026 Public Health Budget because the funding notification was received after budget development and approval, or because the grant term spans multiple fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, Public Health seeks authorization to execute the agreement and all related documents necessary to implement the project and expend the funds in accordance with the agreement requirements; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County, on behalf of Public Health Madison & Dane County, hereby authorizes the Director of Public Health, or their designee, to apply for, enter into, and execute an agreement with Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $5,000 for the End Family Fire Wisconsin Initiative, and to execute any related documents necessary ...
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