Legislation Details

File #: 0622-26    Version: 1 Name: USGS Gauge Network Agreement 2027
Type: Resolution Status: Second Reading
File created: 7/16/2026 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 9/10/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and precipitation gauges, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost not to exceed $127,000. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders]
Attachments: 1. Blue Sheet USGS, 2. US Geo Survey, 3. USGS Precip Gage Map, 4. USGS Streamflow Gage Map, 5. RESO 0622-26 agreement USGS Gauge Network 4902-5803-2072 v.1.pdf

Title

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute an Agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and precipitation gauges, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost not to exceed $127,000. [Div. of Water Quality, Sanders] 

Summary

Authorization to approve an Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for the continued operation and maintenance of existing stream flow, water quality, and rain gauges for the period between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. At a cost of $127,000. Funds are Budgeted. (L0622-26)(Sanders/Martin)

Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes

Advance Document Review:

Law: Yes  Todd Henning  7/23/26

Risk Management: No

Fully Budgeted [select]: Yes

Account Number:                     $97,660-4051-303204-3363-71205  

                                                               $29,340-4052-303204-3321-71205 

This Fiscal Year Impact:                     $127,000.00

Annual Impact: $

Project: PROF_SVC

Activity:

Budget Reference:

Current Balance: fully Budgeted

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 Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, with the U.S. Geological Survey, for the continuing and ongoing maintenance and operation of existing stream flow and precipitation gauges, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

                     Section 2 - That an amount, not to exceed the sum of $127,000.00, be and hereby is approved for payment to U.S. Geological Survey, from accounts # 4051-303204-71205 ($97,660.00) and # 4052-303204-71205 ($29,340.00), pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.

                     Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.

                     PASSED URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL:

 

                                                                                                                              _________________________________

                                                                                                                              MAYOR

 

ATTEST:

 

________________________________

CLERK OF URBAN COUNTY COUNCIL

 

0622-26:JTH:4902-5803-2072, v. 1