Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement and accept a Grant award of $150,000 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the Main & Vine Streetscape Plantings & Amenities Redesign Plan and its implementation, 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. [Office of the Mayor, Peacher]
Summary
Authorization to accept $150,000 from and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Blue Grass Community Foundation in support of the Main & Vine Streetscape Plantings & Amenities Redesign plan and its implementation. No matching funds are required. Budget amendment in process. (L0976-25)(Peacher/Scott)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by David Barberie, 10/6/2025
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment to follow
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $150,000
Annual Impact: $
Project:
Activity: OTH_GRANT
Budget Reference: FY 2026
Current Balance: BA 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 an Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and accept a Grant in the amount of $150,000.00 from The Blue Grass Community Foundation, for the Main & Vine Streetscape Plantings & Amenities Redesign plan and its implementation.
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
0976-25:TAH:4902-8755-0323, v. 1