Title
Adoption of a Resolution of the Urban County Government, authorizing the filing of FY 2025 Physical Security, Help America Vote Act (HAVA) application with the Ky. State Board of Elections (SBE) for up to $8,300; authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute any documents which are deemed necessary by SBE to carry out this project; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the authorized correspondent of this project. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]
Summary
Authorization to submit application, and accept award if offered, in the amount of $8,300.00 from the State Board of Elections (SBE) Help America Vote Act (HAVA) funding. Federal funds will be used to purchase voting equipment including set up and delivery approved by the State Board of Elections (SBE) for Fayette County Clerk for Fayette County, KY. No matching funds are required. (L0708-24) (Reynolds/Lanter)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 6/26/2024
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: FY2025 Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number: 3220-112001-0001-96468
This Fiscal Year Impact: $8,300.00
Annual Impact: $0
Project: HAVA_2025
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2025
Current Balance:
Body
WHEREAS, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is a merged government which replaced and superseded the governments of the City of Lexington and Fayette County; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Government desires to purchase voter privacy booths approved by the State Board of Elections (SBE) on behalf of the residents of Lexington-Fayette County by supporting the HAVA-Election Security Project; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that HAVA monies available to the Urban County Government for the purposes stated herein, pursuant to HAVA - Election Security, impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon LFUCG and will require among other things:
(1) Approval of a satisfactory application transmitted to SBE for approval; and
(2) Other obligations of the Urban County Government in connection with receiving the HAVA Grant of monies for the purposes stated herein.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and submit a FY25 Physical Security - Help America Vote Act Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Kentucky State Board of Elections (SBE) for HAVA monies up to $8,300.00.
Section 2 - The Project shall be submitted to SBE; the Urban County Government shall provide such additional information and furnish such documentation as May be required; and the Mayor shall act as the authorized dept. correspondent for this Project.
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
0708-24:ANB:4890-4835-1948, v. 1