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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 to the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $24,993.75 in Federal funds under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S), to conduct smoke alarm canvasses, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $1,246.68 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application, and accept award if offered, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program - Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) requesting federal funding in the amount of $24,993.75 to conduct smoke alarm canvasses in Lexington-Fayette County. Match in the amount of $1,246.68 is required. A Budget amendment will be processed if approved. (L0287-23) (Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if approved.
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $24,993.75
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, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $24,993.75 in Federal funds, under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S), to conduct smoke alarm canvasses, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $1,246.68 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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