Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Grant funds are in the amount of $2,621,304 Federal funds under the Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, are for hiring twenty-eight firefighters, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant budget. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs/Dept. of Public Safety, Gooding/Mason]
Summary
Authorization to accept award of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program. (L807-12) (Gooding/Mason)
This is a request to accept award of federal funds in the amount of $2,621,304 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency under the SAFER Grants Program. No match is required. Funds are budgeted.
Budgetary Implications: YES
Advance Document Review: Law/Risk Management
Fully Budgeted: BA 4369 and 4370 are in process
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $ 2,621,304
Annual Impact: $
Project: SAFER_2013
Activity:
Budget Reference:
Current Balance: BA 4369 and 4370 are 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 Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Grant funds are in the amount of $2,621,304.00 Federal funds under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, are for hiring twenty-eight firefighters, and the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.
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 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