Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a federal Grant from the US Dept. of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - FY 2025 for Lexington Police Dept. in the amount of $117,792. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to accept federal Grant funds from the US Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - FY 2025 for Lexington Police Department in the amount of $117,792. Funds May be used for local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, Contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice. No matching funds are required. (L0027-25)(Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $117,792
Annual Impact: $0
Project: JUST_ASST_2025
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2025
Current Balance: BA 13450 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 Federal Grant from the US Department of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - FY 2025 for the Lexington Police Department in the amount of $117,792.00. No matching funds are required.
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 Resolut...
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