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File #: 0095-23    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to accept grant funds of $20,000 from Friends of the Parks of Fayette County for the fabrication and installation of educational signs as part of the Town Branch Commons Educational Walking Trail, including signage at Charles
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 1/23/2023 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 2/9/2023 Final action: 2/9/2023
Enactment date: 2/9/2023 Enactment #: R-065-2023
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant award of $20,000 from Friends of the Parks of Fayette County, awarded by the American Water Charitable Fund in 2021, for fabrication and installation of educational signs along the Town Branch Commons Educational Walking Trail, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Office of the Mayor, Peacher]
Attachments: 1. 23-Bluesheet Memo Friends of Parks, 2. BA 12092, 3. Friends of Parks_Grant Agreement DRAFT - Unsigned, 4. 00773608.pdf, 5. R-065-2023, 6. Contract #017-2023

Title

A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant award of $20,000 from Friends of the Parks of Fayette County, awarded by the American Water Charitable Fund in 2021, for fabrication and installation of educational signs along the Town Branch Commons Educational Walking Trail, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Office of the Mayor, Peacher]

 

Summary

Authorization to accept Grant funds of $20,000 from Friends of the Parks of Fayette County for the fabrication and installation of educational signs as part of the Town Branch Commons Educational Walking Trail, including signage at Charles Young Park Splash! Budget Amendment in process. No matching funds required. (L0095-23) (Peacher/Scott)

Budgetary Implications: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 1/20/2023

Risk Management:  N/A

Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.

Account Number:                     3300-707602-7221-90319

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $20,000

Annual Impact:                      $0

Project: FRND_PARKS_2023

Activity: OTH_GRANT

Budget Reference: 2023

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 accept a Grant award of $20,000.00 from the Friends of the Parks of Fayette County, awarded by the American Water Charitable Fund in 2021, for the fabrication and installation of educational signs along the Town Branch Commons Educational Walking Trail, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.

                     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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