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. Office of Homeland Security, 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 $325,421 in Federal funds under the FY2025/26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, ratifying the prior execution of an application or any other necessary documents related thereto, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to apply for and accept the following Grant, if awarded, from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) FY 25 and FY 26 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). If awarded, the Fire Department Special Operations Program would use the funds to purchase an Emergency Communications Vehicle in the amount of $325,421. No Grant match required. (L0662-26)(Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Tiffany Holskey, 7/28/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if funding is awarded.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $325,421
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: FY 2025 & FY 2026
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 Office of Homeland Security, 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 $325,421.00 in Federal funds, under the FY2025/26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 - That, if any application or any other necessary documents relating hereto have been executed prior to the passage of this Resolution, the execution of those documents be and hereby is ratified.
Section 3 - 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 ap-propriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant Budget previously established for this Grant.
Section 4 - 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
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