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File #: 0159-24    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit an application and accept if offered to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program requesting federal funding in the amount of $500,000 to add PPE (Physica
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/5/2024 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/7/2024 Final action: 3/7/2024
Enactment date: 3/7/2024 Enactment #: R-082-2024
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. Dept. of Homeland Security, 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 $500,000 in Federal funds under the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to add Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and replacement of two brush trucks, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $50,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Attachments: 1. 24-Blue Sheet Memo AFG App No.pdf, 2. 0159-24 (AFD PPE) 4892-3980-6116 v.1.pdf, 3. R-082-2024
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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. Dept. of Homeland Security, 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 $500,000 in Federal funds under the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, to add Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and replacement of two brush trucks, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $50,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Fire and Emergency Services, Wells]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application and accept if offered to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under the 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program requesting federal funding in the amount of $500,000 to add PPE (Physical Protective Equipment) and replacement of two brush trucks for the Wildland Task Force. If the Grant is approved a match of $50,000 is required. (L0159-24) (Wells/Armstrong)
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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 a Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 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 $500,000.00 in Federa...

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