Title
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute Subrecipient Agreements (RFP No. 12-2023), 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 ($819,473) and the Office of Ky. Legal Services Programs, Inc., d/b/a Ky. Equal Justice Center ($980,380), allocating $1,899,853 of Emergency Rental Assistance Grant funds, awarded by the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), for the provision of housing stabilization services through the Housing Stabilization Program, for tenants facing potential eviction, 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 sub-recipient Agreements with Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc. (dba Legal Aid of the Bluegrass) and Office of Kentucky Legal Services Programs Inc. (dba Kentucky Equal Justice Center) and allocate $1,899,853.00 of Emergency Rental Assistance Grant funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for the provision of housing stability services through the Housing Stabilization Program for tenants facing potential eviction. (L0402-23) (Wright/Lanter)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Brittany Smith, 04-11-23
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Yes
Account Number: 3230-160201-0001-71101
This Fiscal Year Impact: $1,899,853.00 ($919,473 Legal Aid and $980,380 KY Equal Justice)
Annual Impact:
Project: CV_EARP_2021
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2021
Current Balance: $1,940,784.16
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 two Subrecipient Agreements, the final form of which is subject to approval by the Department of Law, with of Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, Inc., d/b/a Legal Aid of the Bluegrass (“Legal Aid”), and the Office of Kentucky Legal Services Programs, Inc., d/b/a Kentucky Equal Justice Center, in response to RFP No. 12-2023, at a total cost of $1,899,853, and that the Mayor is further authorized to execute any necessary Agreements or amendments with these entities related to these funds.
Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $1,899,853, be and hereby is authorized for payment to Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society Inc., d/b/a Legal Aid of the Bluegrass ($819,473), and Office of Kentucky Legal Services Programs, Inc., d/b/a Kentucky Equal Justice Center, ($980,380), from account # 3230-160201-001-71101, pursuant to the terms of the Agreements.
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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