Title
A Resolution of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government accepting an additional Grant of $3,770,202 in Federal funds from the Ky. Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant (ARPA) for the East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation Project as part of the Consent Decree Remedial Measures Plan Project, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, approving the Grant Assistance Agreement, authorizing the amendment of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s annual Budget, and authorizing a representative to sign all related documents. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]
Summary
Authorization to execute an Amended and Restated Supplemental Grant Assistance Agreement for the federal award from the Kentucky Cleaner Water Round 2 Grant (American Rescue Plan Act funds) awarded in the amount of $3,770,202 for the East Hickman Pump Station Expansion and Rehabilitation project. No matching funds are required. (L0717-26)(Sanders/Martin)
Budgetary Implications: No
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Todd Henning, 8/13/2026
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Yes
Account Number: 3230-303408-3466-92811
This Fiscal Year Impact: previously Budgeted
Annual Impact: $0
Project: EHPSP2_2024
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2024
Current Balance:
Body
WHEREAS, the Kentucky General Assembly has appropriated funds for infrastructure projects in House Bill 1 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly for the Cleaner Water Program; and
WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (the "Grantee") has previously determined that it is in the public interest to design and construct certain facilities and improvements to the Grantee's utility system (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Grantee desires funding from the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (the "Authority") for the purpose of acquisition and construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain a Grant from the Cleaner Water Program for the Project, and administered by the Authority, the Grantee is required to enter into an assistance Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government as follows:
SECTION 1 - The Grantee hereby accepts the Grant award and approves the Assistance Agreement between the Grantee and the Authority to provide the necessary funds to the Grantee for the Project.
SECTION 2 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, is hereby designated to be the Grantee's "Authorized Official" for this Project and is hereby directed and empowered by the Grantee to execute the Agreement, related documents and Agreements, and to otherwise act on behalf of the Grantee to effect such Grant award, and to engage a qualified Project Administrator.
SECTION 3 - That the Grantee hereby agrees and commits to include, by Amendment to its annual Budget and audit process, the receipts and expenditures of funds subject to the Agreement up to and including the date of Project closeout, and that subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government Code of Ordinances, after providing a revised Budget to KIA, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in her discretion as the Chief Executive Officer of the Urban County Government, to transfer the unencumbered balance of any operating or capital account appropriation to another operating or account appropriation within the Grant Budget previously established for this Grant.
SECTION 4 - That this Resolution shall take effect at the earliest time provided by law.
ADOPTED on ___________2026.
LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
ATTEST:
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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL
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