Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Office of Homeland Security (KOHS), to accept a Grant in the amount of $25,650 in Federal funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program, in order to further the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program for the Div. of Emergency Management, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Emergency Management, Larkin]
Summary
Authorization to accept an additional award of $50 from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security. The application was submitted for $25,600 but the Division of Emergency Management has been awarded $25,650 under the State Homeland Security FFY2024 DHS/FEMA Grant Program. No matching funds are required. (L1110-24) (Larkin/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment 13351 in process
Account Number: 3200-505204-5261-75101
This Fiscal Year Impact: $25,650
Annual Impact: $0
Project: STHO_CERT_2025
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2025
Current Balance: Budget amendment 13351 in process
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 an Agreement with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) in order to accept a Grant from KOHS which Grant funds are in the amount of $25,650.00 in order to further the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program for the Division of Emergency Management, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds 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 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
1110-24 WR:4879-7036-8249, v. 1