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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit six (6) Grant Applications to the Ky. Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with these Grant Applications, which Grant funds are in the amount of $716,425 Federal funds under the 2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and are for the purchase of hazardous material detection and mitigation equipment ($57,500) and tactical medic personal protective equipment ($580,500) for the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services; and the purchase of equipment for the Hazardous Devices Unit ($22,350), the Emergency Response Unit ($24,465) and the Air Support Unit ($19,610) for the Div. of Police. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs/ Dept. of Public Safety, Gooding/Mason]
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Authorization to submit applications to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security requesting federal funds for various public safety projects under the 2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program. (L0556-14) (Gooding/Mason)
This is a request to submit applications to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security requesting federal funds for various public safety projects under the 2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
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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 the Six (6) Grant Applications, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with these Grant Applications, which Grant funds are in the amount of $716,425.00 Federal funds under the 2014 State Homeland Security Grant Program, and are for the purchase of hazardous material detection and mitigation equipment ($57,500) and tactical medic personal protective equipment ($580,500) for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services; and the purchase of equipment for the Hazardous Devices Unit ($22,350), the Emergency Response Unit ($24,465) and the Air Support Unit ($19,610) for the Division of Police.
Section 2 - 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