Fiscal Note
This resolution amends the Public Health 2009 Operating Budget by increasing State grant revenues by $179,476, and increasing expenditures by a like amount. No further appropriation is necessary. There is no impact upon the tax levy.
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A Resolution authorizing Public Health-Madison and Dane County to accept a $179,476 grant and sign a grant agreement with the State of Wis. Department of Health Services , for Phases 1 and 2 of a Public Health Emergency Response grant related to H1N1 vaccinations, and amending the budget accordingly.”
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WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awarded a grant to Public Health Madison and Dane County for the purposes of Public Health Emergency Response (referred to as “PHER”); and
Whereas, this is a new grant that will come under a new grant contract from the state, Contract number #17276; and
Whereas, Phases 1 and 2 of this grant are in the amount of $179,476; and
Whereas, this grant is an emergency grant and therefore was not anticipated in the 2009 budget of PHMDC so a budget amendment is required to authorize the receipt of these funds; and
Whereas, PHMDC is a joint department of the city and county and under the terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement creating that department, PHMDC must seek authorization from both the common Council and Dane County Board prior to receiving any new grant funding over the amount of $50,000; and
Whereas, PHMDC intends to use the “PHER” grant funding to enter into contracts for purchase of services with medical staff agencies to assist with mass flu shot clinics for the H1N1 virus, including mass clinics to be offered in public schools in Dane County as soon as the vaccine becomes available, which could be before the next Common Council meeting;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Public Health-Madison and Dane County is authorized to accept a $179,476 grant and sign a grant agreement with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Health Serv...
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