Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety of $225,430 in Federal funds for participation in the Traffic Safety Program, 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 funds of $225,430 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety for participation in the Traffic Safety Program for Fiscal Year 2026. The Division of Police will use Grant funds for Police overtime for traffic enforcement. No local match is required. (L0791-25)(Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Cravens, 8/14/2025
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 225,430
Annual Impact: $0
Project: TRAFSAFTY_2026
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2026
Current Balance: BA 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 accept a Grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety of $225,430.00 in Federal funds for participation in the traffic safety Program; 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
791-25:MRS:4938-0039-5106, v. 1