Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $909,091 in Federal funds to fund paramedic training, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of ten (10) percent $90,909 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept, if offered, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to fund paramedic training for members of the Division of Fire and Emergency services. The annual Budgeted cost for initial paramedic certification training is $1,000,000. The Grant Application seeks federal funding of $909,091 which will require a match of 10%. (L0450-26)(Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Cravens, 5/22/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if approved.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: If the Grant is approved, Federal funds in the amount of $909,091 will be awarded, requiring a 10% match of $90,909.
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: FY2027
Current Balance:
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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 a Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $909,091.00 in Federal funds, to fund paramedic training, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of 10 ten percent $90,909.00 as a local match.
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
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