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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application seeking $330,598.33 in Federal funds to the Ky. Office of Homeland Security, under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the Div. of Fire, to purchase equipment and conduct training for the Special Operations Team, authorizing the Mayor to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, authorizing the Mayor to accept this award, if offered, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and further authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered Grant funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to submit applications, and accept awards if offered, to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under Homeland Security Grant Program for funding of $330,598.33 to purchase equipment and conduct training for our Special Operations Team. No Grant match is required. (L0404-23) (Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: NO
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Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be initiated if Grants are awarded.
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Annual Impact: $0
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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 seeking $330,598.33 in Federal funds to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the Division of Fire, to purchase equipment and conduct training for the Special Operations Team, and authorizing the Mayor to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant application.
Section 2 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to accept this Grant, if awarded, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds.
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 appropriation 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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