Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the Ky. Infrastructure Authority to accept an award of $11,868,095 in Federal funds under the Ky. Cleaner Water Grant (American Rescue Plan Act Funds), for the replacement of chemical disinfection equipment at Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]
Summary
Authorization to execute an Agreement and accept an award of federal funding from the Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant (American Rescue Plan Act funds) in the amount of $11,868,095 for the replacement of chemical disinfection equipment at both the Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTP) with ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment. No matching funds required. (L0330-22) (Martin/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: YES
Advance Document Review:
Law: YES, Brittany Smith on March 23, 2022
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment 11612 is in process.
This Fiscal Year Impact: $11,868,095
Annual Impact: $0
Project: UV_GRANT_2022
Activity: CONST
Budget Reference: 2022
Current Balance: BA in process
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 an Agreement with the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to accept $11,868,095.00 in Federal funds under the Kentucky Cleaner Water Grant (American Rescue Plan Act funds), for the replacement of chemical disinfection equipment at the Town Branch and West Hickman Wastewater Treatment Plants, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 97-21, 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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