Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - FY 2024, which Grant funds are in the amount of $144,461 in Federal funds, for the purchase of equipment and technology investments for the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to accept award of Federal funds in the amount of $144,461 from the US Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - FY24 for the Lexington Police Department. The dept. proposes the use of funds for equipment and technology investments. No matching funds are required. (L1030-23) (Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: BA will be processed to reflect actual award.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $144,461
Annual Impact: $0
Project: JUST_ASST_2024
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2024
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 accept a Grant from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - FY 2024, which Grant funds are in the amount of $144,461.00 in Federal funds, for the purchase of equipment and technology investments for the Division of Police, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for 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 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:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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