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File #: 0466-23    Version: 2 Name: Council authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting federal funds of $55,623 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act. The acceptance
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/24/2023 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 5/11/2023 Final action: 5/11/2023
Enactment date: 5/11/2023 Enactment #: R-265-2023
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the 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 $55,623 Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for support of a bilingual victims advocate in the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $18,541 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Attachments: 1. 23 - Blue Sheet Memo VOCA Police, 2. 00781683.pdf, 3. R-265-2023
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the 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 $55,623 Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), for support of a bilingual victims advocate in the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to an expenditure of $18,541 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer encumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]


Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept award, if offered, to the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet requesting Federal funds of $55,623 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act for support of a bilingual victims advocate in the Division of Police. The acceptance obligates the government to provide a match of $18,541. (L0466-23) (Weathers/Armstrong)

Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment will be completed if awarded.
Account Number:

This Fiscal Year Impact: $74,164
Annual Impact: $ 0
Project: VOCA_2024
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2024
Current Balance:
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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 Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $55,...

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