Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Div. of Water for the acceptance of Commonwealth of Ky. funds under the 2023 Section 319(h) Grant Program, which Grant funds are in the amount of $320,000 for the Wolf Run Watershed Project for the Div. of Environmental Services, Environmental Quality and Public Works, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $300,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Environmental Services, Carey]
Summary
Authorization to accept funds from the Kentucky Division of Water 2023 Section 319(h) Grant Program in the amount of $320,000 for the Wolf Run Watershed Project to implement two best management practices and recommendations from the Wolf Run Watershed Management Plan. Matching funds in the amount of $300,000 are Budgeted, for total project cost of $620,000. (L0901-23) (Carey/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 7/31/2023
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted : Budget amendment is in process and match Budgeted in
4051-313201-3092-78201.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $620,000.00
Annual Impact: $0
Project: WOLF_RUN_2024
Activity: STA_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 with the Kentucky Division of Water, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, for the acceptance of Commonwealth of Kentucky funds under the 2023 Section 319(H) Grant Program in the amount of $320,000.00 for the Wolf Run Watershed Project for the Division of Environmental Services, Environmental Quality and Public Works, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government to the expenditure of $300,000.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, 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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