Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the Ky. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, which Grant funds are in the amount of $50,823 Commonwealth of Ky. funds, under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant, are for the creation of a new bi-lingual Victim Advocate position, for the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,706 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Barnard]
Summary
Authorization to accept an award of Federal funds from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet in the amount of $50,823 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act for the establishment of a new victim advocate position in the Police Department. Local match in the amount of $12,706 is required. Budget amendment is in the process. (L1250-16) (Barnard/Bastin)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Fully Budgeted: BA 7928 in process
Account Number: 3140-505506-5561-XXXXX
This Fiscal Year Impact: $63,529.00
Annual Impact: $
Project: VOCA_2017
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2017
Current Balance: BA 7928 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 Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, which Grant funds are in the amount of $50,823.00 Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant, are for the creation of a new bi-lingual victim advocate position, for the Division of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,706.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in his discretion as Chief Executive Officer of the Urban County Government, to transfer the unencumbered balance of any operating or capital account ap-propriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant Budget established herein.
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