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File #: 0230-24    Version: 1 Name: PSA-Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Rent Assistance 02.26.24
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 2/26/2024 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/7/2024 Final action: 3/7/2024
Enactment date: 3/7/2024 Enactment #: R-094-2024
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement, the final form of which shall be subject to approval of the Dept. of Law, with Northern Ky. Legal Aid Society, Inc., d/b/a Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, at a cost not to exceed $200,000 ($100,000 in FY 24), for the provision of housing stabilization services and payment of rental assistance on behalf of eligible families participating in eviction diversion mediation, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other needed Amendments or Agreements related to the use of these funds. [Dept. of Housing Advocacy and Community Development, Lanter]
Attachments: 1. Bluesheet_LABG_Rent_Assistance 2.26.pdf, 2. PSA (Legal Aid) 4881-6204-3299 v.pdf, 3. 230-24 Agreement with Legal Aid 4878-4832-9897 v.1.pdf, 4. R-094-2024
Title
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement, the final form of which shall be subject to approval of the Dept. of Law, with Northern Ky. Legal Aid Society, Inc., d/b/a Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, at a cost not to exceed $200,000 ($100,000 in FY 24), for the provision of housing stabilization services and payment of rental assistance on behalf of eligible families participating in eviction diversion mediation, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other needed Amendments or Agreements related to the use of these funds. [Dept. of Housing Advocacy and Community Development, Lanter]

Summary
Authorization to execute a Purchase of Service Agreement with Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc. DBA Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (Legal Aid) and allocate funds not to exceed $200,000.00 for the provision of housing stability services and payment of rent assistance on behalf of eligible families participating in eviction diversion mediation sessions with the Lexington Housing Authority for the period of March 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Budget Amendment in process for $100,000 for FY 2024. Additional funds to be Budgeted in FY 2025. (L0230-24) (Lanter)

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by [Brittany Smith, 02-23-2024]
Risk Management: NA
Fully Budgeted: BA in process
Account Number: 1145-900383-0001-71101
This Fiscal Year Impact: $200,000.00 (BA for $100,000 in process)
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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, the final form of which is subject to approval by the Department of Law, with Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc., d/b/a Legal Aid of the Bluegrass ("Legal Aid"), at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00 ($...

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