Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet to accept a Grant in the amount of $100,000 Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (“VOCA”), for the implementation of the Underserved Minorities Victims Advocacy Program in the Dept. of Social Services in FY 2021, the acceptance of which will include the Urban County Government making an expenditure of $59,183 to balance the project Budget, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Dept. of Social Services, Ford]
Summary
Authorization to accept Grant award of $100,000 and to execute Agreement offered from the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for federal funding provided under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act. Match of $59,183 is Budgeted. A Budget amendment is in process. (L1164-20) (Theakston/Ford)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 11/11/2020
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment 10891 is in process.
Account Number: 3140-606106-6011-XXXXX
This Fiscal Year Impact: $159,183
Annual Impact: $0
Project: VOCA_SS_2021
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2021
Current Balance: BA in process
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 an Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, to accept a Grant in the amount of $100,000.00 Federal funds under the Victim Assistance Formula Grant funded by the Victims of Crime Act (“VOCA”), for the implementation of the Undeserved Minorities Victims Advocacy Program in the Department of Social Services in FY 2021, the acceptance of which will include the Urban County Government making an expenditure of $59,183.00 to balance the project Budget.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in her 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:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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