Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with Commonwealth of Ky. Transportation Cabinet to accept $576,000 in Federal funding for the Brighton Trail Connection Project to construct a twelve-foot-wide shared-use path from the existing trail in Liberty Park to the sidewalk on the east side of Liberty Rd., the Urban County Government acknowledges and agrees to ratify and adopt all Statements, Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements contained in this Agreement, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $144,000 as a local match and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]
Summary
Authorization to execute an Agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept Federal funds in the amount of $576,000 for the construction of the Brighton Trail Connection Project. The acceptance obligates LFUCG $144,000 in local match for a total construction phase cost of $720,000. Budget amendment is in progress. (L0121-25)(Burton/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 1/27/2025
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number: 3160-303202-3251-90313
This Fiscal Year Impact: $720,000
Annual Impact: $0
Project: BRIGHTON_2025
Activity: CONSTRUCT
Budget Reference: 2025
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 Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to accept $576,000.00 in federal funding for the Brighton Trail Connection Project to construct a twelve-foot-wide shared use path from the existing trail in Liberty Park to the sidewalk on the east side of Liberty Road. By receiving these funds, the Urban County Government acknowledges and agrees to ratify and adopt all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and Agreements contained in this Agreement. The acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $144,000.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Section 7-48 of the Lexington-Fayette 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
121-25:MRS:4897-1954-2293, v. 1