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File #: 0213-26    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit applications for funding and accept awards for FY 2027 Transportation Planning Activities; subject to the availability of sufficient funds in FY 2027.
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 3/5/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 3/26/2026 Final action: 3/26/2026
Enactment date: 3/26/2026 Enactment #: R-109-2026
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban-County Government, to submit various Grant Applications to the Ky. Transportation Cabinet, to provide any additional information requested in connection with these applications, and to accept these Grants, if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,190,672 ($549,600 - FHWA Planning; $108,000 - FTA Section 5303; and $533,072 - Surface Transportation Block Grant (SLX)) in Federal funds and $68,700 in Commonwealth of Ky. funds, for FY 2027 Transportation Planning Activities, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $228,968 as a local match; authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit any other documents necessary for the administration of these Grants; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Planning, Duncan]
Attachments: 1. 26 - Bluesheet Memo - FY 27 MPO Program, 2. Call for Projects Notice for SFY2027 Grants, 3. SFY2027 Local Share and Authorizing Resolution (July 2026 - June 2027), 4. RESO 0213-26 DOT-MPO Application 4903-8342-8247 v.1.pdf, 5. R-109-2026

Title

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban-County Government, to submit various Grant Applications to the Ky. Transportation Cabinet, to provide any additional information requested in connection with these applications, and to accept these Grants, if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,190,672 ($549,600 - FHWA Planning; $108,000 - FTA Section 5303; and $533,072 - Surface Transportation Block Grant (SLX)) in Federal funds and $68,700 in Commonwealth of Ky. funds, for FY 2027 Transportation Planning Activities, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $228,968 as a local match; authorizing the Mayor to execute and submit any other documents necessary for the administration of these Grants; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Planning, Duncan]

Summary

Authorization to submit applications to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for Federal funds in the amount of $1,190,672, with an additional $68,700 being provided by the state and accept awards if offered for FY 2027 Transportation Planning Activities, the acceptance of which obligates a local match in the amount of $228,968. Funds are requested in the FY27 Budget. (L0213-26)(Duncan/Horn)

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 3/3/2026

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: A Budget amendment will be completed if Grant funding is approved.

Account Number:                     

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $1,488,340

Annual Impact:                      $0

Project:

Activity:

Budget Reference: 2027

Current Balance: BA to follow, match requested in FY 27

Body

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, is authorized to execute and submit various Grant Applications, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, to provide any additional information requested in connection with these Grant Applications, and to accept these Grants, if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,190,672 (($549,600 - fhwa Planning; $108,000 - FTA Section 5303; and $533,072 - Surface Transportation Block Grant (SLX)) in Federal funds, and $68,700 in Commonwealth of Kentucky funds, for FY 2027 Transportation Planning Activities, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $228,968 as a local match.

Section 2 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized to execute any other necessary documents, including but not limited to such assurances as May be required by federal law in connection with these Grants.

                     Section 3 - That subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County 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(s) previously established for these Grants.

                     Section 4 - That this Resolution shall be 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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