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. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $100,000 in Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $57,644 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Theakston]
Summary
Authorization to apply and accept an award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting Federal funds of $100,000 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act for the implementation of the Underserved Victims Advocacy Program in the Department of Social Services. The acceptance obligates local match of $57,644. (L0619-25)(Theakston/Allen-Bryant)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: FY26 Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number: 3140-606106-6011-XXXXX
This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 157,644
Annual Impact: $0
Project: VOCA_SS_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 execute and submit the Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $100,000.00 in Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for the implementation of the Underserved Victims Advocacy Program in the Department of Social Services, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $57,644.00 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:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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