Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Office of Homeland Security for acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $52,700 Federal funds, under the FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, in order to purchase approved FEMA courses, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to execute an Agreement and accept award of federal funding from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security under the FY2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $52,700. The Division of Fire and Emergency Services Special Operations Urban Search and Rescue Team will use funds to purchase approved FEMA Courses for the training of Technical Search Specialists and Heavy Rigging Specialists. No matching funds required. (L0259-23) (Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 2/27/2023
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number: 3200-505702-5714-71299
This Fiscal Year Impact: $52,700
Annual Impact: $0
Project: STHO_TRAIN_2023
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2023
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 an Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $52,700.00 in Federal funds, under the FY 2022 State Homeland Security Grant Program, for the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, in order to purchase approved FEMA courses, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds.
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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