Legislation Details

File #: 0288-26    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to apply for and accept a grant award, if offered, for a total of $300,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027. No matching funds are required.
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 4/6/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Enactment date: 4/16/2026 Enactment #: R-138-2026
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. Department of Justice, under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027 to purchase an interview and interrogation course, 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 $300,000 in Federal funds, no local match is required and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet Request -Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes, 2. bja NOFA-2025-172491, 3. RESO 0288-26 HateCrimesProgram 4915-9556-9314 v.1.pdf, 4. R-138-2026
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. Department of Justice, under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027 to purchase an interview and interrogation course, 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 $300,000 in Federal funds, no local match is required and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Police, Weathers]
Summary
Authorization to apply for and accept a federal Grant award, if offered, for a total of $300,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027 to purchase an interview and interrogation course. No matching funds are required. (L0286-26)(Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 4/06/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: If awarded, a FY27 Budget amendment will be completed.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $300,000.00
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2027
Current Balance:
Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN
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 Justice, under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Program in FY 2027 to purchase an interview and interrogation course, 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 $300,000.00 in Federal funds, no local match is...

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