Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky. State Police-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Div., to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $71,820 in Federal funds, for the continued operation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program for FY27, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $3,780 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to submit a Grant Application to the Kentucky State Police-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, and if offered, to accept this Grant of Federal funds in the amount of $71,820 for the continued operation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) for FY 2027. A local match of $3,780 is required. (L0591-26) (Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 6/22/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: FY27 Budget Amendment is in process and in the Mayor’s proposed Budget.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 75,600
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: FY2027
Current Balance:
Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and submit a Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky State Police-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $71,820.00 in Federal funds, for the continued operation of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $3,780.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in her discretion as Chief Executive Officer of the Urban County Government, to transfer the unencumbered balance of any operating or capital account appropriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant Budget previously established for this Grant.
Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
0591-26:MRS:4931-1026-5528, v. 1