Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the United States Dept. of Justice, which Grant funds are in the amount of $500,000 Federal funds, under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program, are for the facilitation of access to substance abuse treatment services for individuals experiencing non-fatal overdoses, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Chilton]
Summary
Authorization to accept federal award in the amount of $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-based Program which will be used to reduce the number of overdose fatalities by facilitating access to substance abuse treatment services for those who have recently experienced a non-fatal overdose. Budget Amendments are in process. (L1099-18) (Chilton/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: BA 9596 and 9597 are in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $500,000
Annual Impact: $
Project: COAP_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 accept a Grant from the United States Department of Justice, which Grant funds are in the amount of $500,000.00 Federal funds, under the Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Site-Based Program, are for the facilitation of access to substance abuse treatment services for individuals experiencing non-fatal overdoses, and the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.
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 ap-propriation 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: