Legislation Details

File #: 0276-26    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit a grant application, and accept award if offered, to the Kentucky 911 Service Board in the amount of $253,714 for the purchase of hardware, media servers, project management, installation services, and shipping of t
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 3/31/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Enactment date: 4/16/2026 Enactment #: R-135-2026
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. 911 Service Board, 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 $253,714 to purchase items of the Solacom Guardian System, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $28,190 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton]
Attachments: 1. 26 -Blue Sheet Memo Solacom, 2. Grant Application - Assurance Signature needed, 3. 276-26 911 grant 4917-1510-6719 v.1.pdf, 4. R-135-2026

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. 911 Service Board, 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 $253,714 to purchase items of the Solacom Guardian System, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $28,190 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Enhanced 911, Patton] 

Summary

Authorization to submit a Grant Application, and accept award if offered, to the Kentucky 911 Service Board in the amount of $253,714 for the purchase of hardware, media servers, project management, installation services, and shipping of the Solacom Guardian system for the Division of Enhanced 911. Matching funds in the amount of $28,190 are required. (L0276-26)(Patton/Armstrong)

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 3/31/2026

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be initiated if awarded.

Account Number:                     

This Fiscal Year Impact: $281,904

Annual Impact: $0

Project: STHOCMRS_2027

Activity: STA_GRANT

Budget Reference: 2027

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 911 Service Board, 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 $253,714.00, to purchase items of the Solacom Guardian System, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $28,190.00 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:

                                                                                                                                                   ______________________________

                                                                                                                                                   MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

_____________________________-___

CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

0276-26:MRS:4917-1510-6719, v. 1