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A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Ky. House Bill (HB) 1 County Clerks Election Equipment Grant Application for up to $378,484.54 in HB 1 Project Funds with the Dept. for Local Government (DLG) for election equipment for the County Clerk, to provide additional information and execute any documents which are deemed necessary by DLG to carry out this project, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved; and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Reynolds]
Summary
Authorization to submit application and accept additional Federal funds in the amount of $378,484.54 from the Department of Local Government under House Bill 1 to purchase election equipment including set up, delivery and services fees approved by the Commonwealth of State Board of Elections (SBE) for the Fayette County Clerk for Fayette County, KY. No matching funds are required. (L1080-23) (Reynolds/Lanter)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 10/16/2023
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: BA will be processed later
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $378,484.54
Annual Impact: $0
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WHEREAS, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government is a merged government which replaced and superseded the governments of the City of Lexington and Fayette County; and
WHEREAS, the Urban County Government desires to purchase election equipment approved by the State Board of Elections (SBE) on behalf of the residents of Lexington-Fayette County by supporting the HB 1 Project; and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that HB 1 monies available to Urban County Government for the purposes stated herein, pursuant to 2022 Kentucky General Assembly HB 1 (Budget Bill), impose certain obligations and responsibilities upon LFUCG and will require among other things:
(1) Approval of a satisfactory application transmitted to SBE for approval; and
(2) Other obligations of Urban County Government in connection with receiving the HB 1 grant of monies for the purposes stated herein.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and submit a HB 1 County Clerk Election Equipment Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Department for Local Government (DLG) requesting $378,484.54 in HB 1 monies for election equipment for the County Clerk; to provide additional information and execute any documents which are deemed necessary by DLG to carry out this project; and, to accept this Grant if the application is approved.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the 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 previously established for this Grant.
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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