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. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $54,622 in Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for the support of a Bilingual Victims Advocate in the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $13,646 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting Federal funds of $54,622 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act to serve victims of crime who are non-English speaking. A match of $13,656 is required; funds are requested in the FY2023 Budget. (L0371-22) (Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Select Yes/No, Completed by [Attorney Name, Date]}
Risk Management: {Select Yes/No, Completed by [Official, Date]}
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment will be completed if awarded.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $68,278
Annual Impact: $
Project: VOCA_2023
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2023
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 the Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $54,622.00 in Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for the support of a bilingual victims advocate in the Division of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $13,646.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 97-21, 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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