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File #: 0493-21    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to submit a grant application and to accept award if offered to the Land and Water Conservation Fund requesting a grant amount of $25,000 for improvements at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, the acceptance of which obligates the U
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 5/10/2021 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 6/10/2021 Final action: 6/10/2021
Enactment date: 6/10/2021 Enactment #: R-313-2021
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $25,000 for improvements at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to a local cash match in the amount of $25,000, with $5,000 of that match provided by the Friends of Raven Run, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]
Attachments: 1. 21-Blue Sheet Memo Land Water Grant, 2. LWCF 2021 Application, 3. 00727830.pdf, 4. R-313-2021

Title

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $25,000 for improvements at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary for the Div. of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to a local cash match in the amount of $25,000, with $5,000 of that match provided by the Friends of Raven Run, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

 

Summary

Authorization to submit a Grant Application and to accept award if offered to the Land and Water Conservation Fund requesting a Grant amount of $25,000 for improvements at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to a match of $25,000. A Budget amendment will be initiated if the Grant is awarded. (L0493-21) (Conrad)

 

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: N/A

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: Funds are not yet Budgeted.  A Budget amendment will be initiated if Grant is awarded.

Account Number:                     

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $50,000

Annual Impact:                      $0

Project:

Activity:

Budget Reference:

Current Balance: A Budget amendment will be initiated if Grant is awarded.

 

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 and submit the Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the Land and Water Conservation Fund, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the Application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $25,000.00 for improvements at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary for the Division of Parks and Recreation, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government to a local cash match of $25,000.00, with $5,000.00 of that match provided by The Friends of Raven Run.

                     Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, 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.

 

 

 

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                                                                                                                              MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

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CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

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