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File #: 0421-24    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting federal funds of $100,000 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act. The a
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/15/2024 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 5/9/2024 Final action: 5/9/2024
Enactment date: 5/9/2024 Enactment #: R-225-2024
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, 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 Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for the implementation of the Underserved Minority Victims Advocacy Program in the Dept. of Social Services, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $57,644 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]
Attachments: 1. 24 - Blue Sheet Memo VOCA_SS, 2. RESO 0421-24 (VOCA Grant) 4864-8008-5688 v.2.pdf, 3. R-225-2024, 4. Contract #250-2024
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, 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 Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for the implementation of the Underserved Minority Victims Advocacy Program in the Dept. of Social Services, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $57,644 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Allen-Bryant]

Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting Federal funds of $100,000 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act for the implementation of the Underserved Minority Victims Advocacy Program in the Department of Social Services. The acceptance obligates the government to provide a match of $57,644. Funds are included in the FY 2025 Mayor's Proposed Budget. (L0421-24) (Theakston/Allen-Bryant)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if awarded.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $157,644
Annual Impact: $0
Project: VOCA_SS_2025
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2025
Current Balance: Budget Amendment to follow
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 ref...

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