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File #: 0038-23    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit an application and accept if offered to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program requesting federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000 to host a paramed
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/9/2023 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Enactment date: 1/31/2023 Enactment #: R-035-2023
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. Dept. of Homeland Security, 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 $1,000,000 in Federal funds under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to host a paramedic training course, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $100,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Management, Wells]
Attachments: 1. 23-Blue Sheet memo AFG, 2. 00772433.pdf, 3. R-035-2023
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. Dept. of Homeland Security, 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 $1,000,000 in Federal funds under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to host a paramedic training course, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $100,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Management, Wells]

Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept award if offered to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program requesting federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000 to host a paramedic training course. A match of $100,000 is required. (L0038-23) (Wells/Armstrong)

Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted [select]: Funds will be Budgeted if Grant is awarded.
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $
Annual Impact: $
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Current Balance: Funds will be Budgeted if Grant is awarded.
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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, 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 $1,000,000.00 in Federal funds, under the 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to host ...

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