Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky. Transportation Cabinet-Office of Local Programs, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $4,700,000 in Federal funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), for the Town Branch Trail - Phase IV & V, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $1,175,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Engineering, Burton]
Summary
Authorization to submit three (3) Grant Applications to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Office of Local Programs requesting Federal funds in the amount of $12,372,000 from the Transportation Alternatives Program for the Alumni Drive Share Use Path, Harrodsburg Road Share Use Path Phase II and Town Branch Trail Phase IV and V. A local match of 20% is required, if awarded. (L0013-26)(Burton/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Michael Sanner, 12/31/2025
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: If funding is approved, funds will be Budgeted in FY27 MAP fund Budget.
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $0
Annual Impact: $0
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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 and submit a Grant Application to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Office of Local Programs, to provide any additional information in requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if awarded, which Grant funds are in the amount of $4,700,000.00 in Federal funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for the Town Branch Trail - Phase IV & V, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to the expenditure of $1,175,000.00 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
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