Legislation Details

File #: 0881-26    Version: 1 Name: Walk on - Land and Water Conservation Fund
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 10/6/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 10/8/2026 Final action: 10/8/2026
Enactment date: 10/8/2026 Enactment #: R-437-2026
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Ky., Dept. for Local Government, 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 $1,000,000 under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and are for improvements at Kelley's Landing, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of a local match in the amount of $500,000, in the form of pre-award expenditures and subject to additional reimbursement in the form of private donations made to Bluegrass Community Foundation; further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other documents related to the application for or acceptance of this Grant; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Council Office, Hall]
Attachments: 1. Motion_to_Walk_On_Land_and_Water_Conservation_Fund[1], 2. 0881-26 WALK ON RESO Land and Water Grant Proposal for Kelley’s Landing 4928-9102-2039 v.1.pdf, 3. Reso 881-26 Land and Water Grant Proposal for Kelley’s Landing 4923-2760-6231 v.pdf, 4. R-437-2026
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Ky., Dept. for Local Government, 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 $1,000,000 under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and are for improvements at Kelley's Landing, for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of a local match in the amount of $500,000, in the form of pre-award expenditures and subject to additional reimbursement in the form of private donations made to Bluegrass Community Foundation; further authorizing the Mayor to execute any other documents related to the application for or acceptance of this Grant; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Council Office, Hall]

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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 to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Local Government, 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 $1,000,000.00 under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and are for improvements at Kelley’s Landing, for the Division of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of a local match in the amount of $500,000, in the form of pre-award expenditures and subject to additional reimbursement in the form of private donations made to Bluegrass Community Foundation.
Section 2 – That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is...

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