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File #: 0198-24    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to execute an agreement and accept award of $300,000 from The Recycling Partnership, Inc. The Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works - Division of Waste Management will use $250,000 for the direct purchase of e
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/14/2024 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/21/2024 Final action: 3/21/2024
Enactment date: 3/21/2024 Enactment #: R-106-2024
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept a Grant award of $300,000 from the Recycling Partnership, Inc., for the Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Div. of Waste Management, in order to purchase recycling equipment and for outreach activities, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Waste Management, Thurman]
Attachments: 1. 24-Blue Sheet Memo, 2. BA 12820, 3. TRP - LFUCG - PP Grant FINAL Agreement, 4. 0198-24 (Recycling Grant) 4859-0236-2281 v.1.pdf, 5. R-106-2024
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept a Grant award of $300,000 from the Recycling Partnership, Inc., for the Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Div. of Waste Management, in order to purchase recycling equipment and for outreach activities, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Waste Management, Thurman]

Summary
Authorization to execute an Agreement and accept award of $300,000 from The Recycling Partnership, Inc. for the Division of Waste Management to purchase equipment to optimize the sortation, recovery, and marketing of polypropylene and other recyclable materials, as well as outreach activities. No Grant match is required. (L0198-24) (Thurman/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 1/29/2024
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number: 3300-303501-0001-71299
This Fiscal Year Impact: $300,000
Annual Impact: $0
Project: RECYCL_MRF_2024
Activity: OTH_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2024
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, and accept a Grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from The Recycling Partnership, Inc., for the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Division of Waste Management, in order to purchase recycling equipment and for outreach activities, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions o...

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