Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a federal award, if offered, from the Ky. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $100,526 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant for hiring a Victims Services Supervisor, no local match is required, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to accept federal award, if offered, from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $100,526 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) for the Division of Police to add a victim services supervisor position to the existing staff of victim advocates. No local match is required. (L0275-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 3/25/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if awarded.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $100,526
Annual Impact: $0
Project: VOCA_2027
Activity: FED_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 accept a federal award, if offered, from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $100,526.00 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant, for hiring a Victims Services Supervisor, no local match is required.
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
0275-26:MRS:4898-8016-4511, v. 1