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, 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 $134,889 in Federal funds under the Victims of Crime Act and are for the implementation of the Underserved Minority Victims Advocacy Program in the Dept. of Social Services for Fiscal Year 2021, the acceptance of which obligates a local cash match in the amount of $59,183 from the Urban County Government and a $500 in-kind match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Ford]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting Federal funds in the amount of $134,889 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act. Match in the amount of $59,183 is required and has been Budgeted. (L0496-20) (Theakston/Ford)
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: FY21 Budget Amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $194,572
Annual Impact: $
Project: VOCA_SS_21
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference:
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, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $134,889.00 in Federal funds under the Victims of Crime Act and are for the implementation of the Underserved Minority Victims Advocacy program for Fiscal Year 2021, the acceptance of which obligates a local cash match in the amount of $59,183 from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and a $500 in-kind match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, 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.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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