Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the United States Dept. of Homeland Security, which Grant funds are in the amount of $71,819 Federal funds, under the 2017 assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, are for the purchase of equipment for the Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs), and the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $7,181 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Chilton]
Summary
Authorization to accept award of federal funds in the amount of $71,819 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program purchase an air compressor, a filling station and storage cylinders for the Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs). Local match of $7,181 is required. Budget Amendment is in process. (L1019-18) (Chilton/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Fully Budgeted: BA 9549 is in process.
Account Number: 3200-505702-5717-96461
This Fiscal Year Impact: $79,000
Annual Impact: $
Project: ASST_FIRE_2019
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2019
Current Balance: BA 9549 is 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 United States Department of Homeland Security, which Grant funds are in the amount of $71,819.00 Federal funds, under the 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, are for the equipment purchase for the Self Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs), and the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $7,181.00 as a local match.
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: