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. Office 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 $47,359 in Federal funds under the FY2025/26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, ratifying the prior execution of an application or any other necessary documents related thereto, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Emergency Management, Larkin]
Summary
Authorization to apply for and accept an award in the amount of $47,359 from Kentucky Office of Homeland Security for FY 2025/26 State Homeland Security Grant Program. (SHSGP), to support emergency preparedness activities in Fayette County. Funds will be used to purchase and outfit a Specialized Emergency Management Vehicle. No match is required. (L0649-26)(Larkin/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Rob Larkin, 7/30/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if an award is offered.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $47,359
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: FY 2027
Current Balance:
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 a Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky Office 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 $47,359.00 in Federal funds, under the FY2025/26 State Homeland Security Grant Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 - That, if any application or any other necessary documents relating hereto have been executed prior to the passage of this Resolution, the execution of those documents be and hereby is ratified.
Section 3 - 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 ap-propriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant Budget previously established for this Grant.
Section 4 - 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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