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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 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 $100,000 in Federal funds under the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, for research to reduce Firefighter line of duty fatalities and injuries, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $5,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to apply to and accept, if offered, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program - Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) federal funding in the amount of $100,000 to fund research aimed at reducing Firefighter line of duty fatalities and injuries and improving overall Firefighter safety, health, and well-being. The acceptance obligates local match $5,000. (L0555-25)(Wells/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
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Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if approved.
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $105,000
Annual Impact: $0
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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 the Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are...
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