Legislation Details

File #: 0658-26    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to accept an award of federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $88,765.17 from the Kentucky Emergency Management for reimbursement of expenses incurred from the requested response t
Type: Resolution Status: Second Reading
File created: 8/3/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 8/27/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept an award in the amount of $88,765.17 in Federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), from the Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs, Div. of Emergency Management, for reimbursement of expenses related to requested severe weather response, 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]
Attachments: 1. 26-blue sheet memo Feb. Severe Weather.pdf, 2. February Severe Weather ACH, 3. RESO 658-26 FEMA funding for February Severe Weather Event 4907-0959-7125 v.1.pdf

Title

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept an award in the amount of $88,765.17 in Federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), from the Ky. Dept. of Military Affairs, Div. of Emergency Management, for reimbursement of expenses related to requested severe weather response, 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 accept an award of federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $88,765.17 from the Kentucky Emergency Management for reimbursement of expenses incurred from the requested response to KYDEM Incident 20250368 - February 2025 Severe Weather Event by the Division of Fire and Emergency Services.  No match is required. Budget amendment in process. (L0658-26)(Wells/Armstrong)

Budgetary Implications : Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: N/A

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: The Budget amendment is in process.

Account Number:                     

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $88,765.17

Annual Impact:                      $0

Project:

Activity: FED_GRANT

Budget Reference: FY 2027

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 to accept an award of $88,765.17 in Federal funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), from the Kentucky Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, for reimbursement of expenses related to requested severe weather response, the acceptance of which does not obligate the 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

658-26:MSC:4907-0959-7125, v. 1