Title
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant, if awarded, which is estimated to total up to $400,000 in Federal funding under the Safe Streets and Roads for all Grants Program, for planning and demonstration activities related to the Safe Routes to School Pilot Initiative, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of up to $100,000 as a local match; authorizing the Mayor to execute any Agreements or amendments related to the Grant award; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Mayor's Office, Peacher]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grants Program requesting Federal funds in the amount not to exceed $400,000 for planning and demonstration activities related to a Safe Routes to School pilot initiative and providing local match not to exceed $100,000. (L0322-26)(Peacher/Scott)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by David Barberie, 4/15/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if awarded.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $500,000
Annual Impact: $0
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Activity:
Budget Reference:
Current Balance:
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 and submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which is estimated to total up to $400,000.00 in Federal funds under the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants Program, for planning and demonstration activities related to the Safe Routes to School pilot initiative, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of up to $100,000.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute any necessary documents, or amendments thereto, related to this Grant.
Section 3 - 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 established for this Grant.
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
0322-26:EPT_4897-0634-5382, v. 1