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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit the 2014 Consolidated Plan/Grant Application to the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept the Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $3,243,214 Federal funds, are for FY2015 Community Development Block Grant Program ($2,044,247), HOME Program ($1,027,599), and Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($171,368), the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $267,149 from various funding sources as local cash match and $125,429 in-kind match; authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant budget; and authorizing the Mayor to execute Agreements for the approved Plan. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Gooding]
Summary
Authorization to submit 2014 Consolidated Plan, accept awards of federal funds for Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2015, and to authorize execution of agreements with sub recipients in accordance with approved plan. (L0318-14) (Gooding/Hamilton)
This is a request to submit 2014 Consolidated Plan, accept awards of federal funds for Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grants Program from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2015, and to authorize execution of agreements with sub recipients in accordance with approved plan.
Total amount available for expenditure is $4,437,072. Budget amendment in process.
Budgetary Implications: YES
Advance Document Review: Law/Risk Management
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment in process
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This Fiscal Year Impact:
Annual Impact: $4,437,072
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Current Balance: Budget Amendment in process
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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 the 2014 Consolidated Plan/Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $3,243,214.00 Federal funds, are for FY 2015 Community Development Block Grant Program ($2,044,247.00), HOME Program ($1,027,599.00), and Emergency Solutions Grant Program ($171,368.00), the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $267,149.00 from various funding sources as a local cash match and $125,429.00 in-kind match.
Section 2 -That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute agreements with the entities listed, and for the purposes set forth, in the 2014 Consolidated Plan/Grant Application.
Section 3 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in his 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 established herein.
Section 4 - 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