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, 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 $63,530 Federal funds, under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant, and are for the support of a bi-lingual victims’ advocate position for the Div. of Police, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,706 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered 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 in the amount of $63,530 under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act, the acceptance of which obligated the government to provide match in the amount of $12,706. Budget Amendment is process. (L0599-18) (Weathers/Armstrong)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Select Yes/No, Completed by [Attorney Name, Date]}
Risk Management: {Select Yes/No, Completed by [Official, Date]}
Fully Budgeted: FY19 Budget Amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $
Annual Impact: $
Project: VOCA_2019
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2019
Current Balance:
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 reference, to the Kentucky 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 $63,530.00 Federal funds, under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant, and are for the support of a bi-lingual victims’ advocate position for the Division of Police and the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,706.00.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in his 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 Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:
___________________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL