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. Dept. of Education/Div. of School and Community Nutrition seeking $95,000 in Federal funds for participation in the United States Dept. of Agriculture’s Child Care Food Program, for provision of breakfast, lunch, and supplements to children at the Family Care Center in FY 2026, and to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Family Services, Horton-Holt]
Summary
Authorization to submit an application, and accept an award in the amount of $95,000 if offered, to the Kentucky Department of Education/Division of School Child Care Food Program for provision of breakfast, lunch, and supplements at free and reduced rates to infants and toddlers attending the Family Care Center’s childcare and pre-school Programs. While no match is required, an additional $97,500 has been Budgeted to cover catering costs that exceed actual reimbursement. (L0977-25)(Horton-Holt/Allen-Bryant)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment to follow.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $192,500
Annual Impact: $0
Project:
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2026
Current Balance: Budget Amendment to follow
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 Kentucky Department of Education, Division of School and Community Nutrition seeking $95,000.00 in Federal funds for participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child Care Food Program, for provision of breakfast, lunch, and supplements to children at the Family Care Center in FY 2026, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, 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 ap-propriation 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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