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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