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File #: 1442-15    Version: 1 Name: PSAs with Opportunity Grants Initiative Organizations
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 11/13/2015 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 12/8/2015 Final action: 12/8/2015
Enactment date: 12/8/2015 Enactment #: R-771-2015
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Purchase of Service Agreements with the following four (4) Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations, Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000), God's Pantry Food Bank ($90,000), Urban League Of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000), and 16th District PTA - Fayette County ($10,000) to provide services to address the academic achievement gap affecting minority and disadvantaged Fayette County Public School students, at a cost not to exceed $280,000. [Dept. of Social Services, Ford]
Attachments: 1. 1142-15 Bluesheet Memo Opportunity Grant PSAs, 2. PSA - Opportunity Grant - Carnegie Center FINAL, 3. PSA - Opportunity Grant - Gods Pantry FINAL, 4. PSA - Opportunity Grant - Urban League FINAL signed, 5. PSA - Opportunity Grant - PTA FINAL, 6. RESOLUTION - 771-2015, 7. 256-2015 - CONTRACT 16th District PTA, 8. 256-2015 CONTRACT - Urban League of Lexington-Fayette Co, 9. 256-2015 CONTRACT -Carnegie Literacy Center, 10. 256-2015 CONTRACT God's Pantry Food Bank

Title

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute the Purchase of Service Agreements with the following four (4) Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations, Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($90,000), Urban League Of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000), and 16th District PTA - Fayette County ($10,000) to provide services to address the academic achievement gap affecting minority and disadvantaged Fayette County Public School students, at a cost not to exceed $280,000. [Dept. of Social Services, Ford]

Summary

Authorization to execute Purchase of Service Agreements with four Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations: Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($90,000), Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000), and 16th District PTA ($10,000). Opportunity Grants are a new initiative designed to better position local government in impacting youth learning and community enrichment challenges throughout Lexington. The grants will focus on partnering with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) in addressing the academic Achievement Gap affecting minority and disadvantaged students. Mayor Gray and administration officials propose the initial Opportunity Grant allocation in efforts to join a growing community call for local leadership, in efforts to close the achievement gap.  A budget amendment is in process. (L1442-15)(Ford)

 

Budgetary Implications: YES

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Melissa Murphy 11/16/15

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment in Process

Account Number:                     

Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc.                     1101-900608-0001-71101                     $90,000

God’s Pantry Food Bank                     1101-900323-0001-71101                     $90,000

Urban League of Lexington                     1101-900206-0001-71101                     $90,000

16th District PTA                     1101-900360-0001-71101                     $10,000

 

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $280,000

Annual Impact:                      N/A

Project:

Activity:

Budget Reference:

Current Balance: Budget Amendment 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 to execute the Purchase of Service Agreements, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the following four (4) Opportunity Grant Initiative (OGI) Organizations, Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000.00), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($90,000.00), Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000.00), and 16th District PTA - Fayette County ($10,000.00) to provide services to address the academic achievement gap affecting minority and disadvantaged Fayette County Public School students.

                     Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $280,000.00, be and hereby is approved for payment to Carnegie Literacy Center, Inc. ($90,000.00 from account #1101-900608-71101), God’s Pantry Food Bank ($90,000.00 from account #1101-900323-71101), Urban League of Lexington-Fayette County ($90,000.00 from account #1101-900206-71101), and 16th District PTA - Fayette County ($10,000.00 from account #1101-900360-71101), pursuant to the terms of the Purchase of Service Agreements.

                     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