Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant from the Commonwealth of Ky. Div. of Compliance Assistance, which Grant funds are in the amount of $12,000 Federal funds, are for remediation of environmental concerns identified at the Old Fayette County Courthouse, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $2,400 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant budget. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs/Dept. of Environmental Policy and Public Works, Gooding/Holmes]
Summary
Authorization to accept award of $12,000 in FY 2016 federal grant funds from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance for a Brownfields Cleanup Grant for Fayette County Courthouse Property. A local match of $2,400 is required. The funds will help remediate environmental concerns identified at the old Fayette County courthouse. The funds are budgeted for the match and a budget amendment is in process for the grant. (L0808-15)(Gooding/Holmes)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review: No
Fully Budgeted [select]: BA in process
Account Number: 1105-900609-0001-71206
3170-313201-3093-90511
This Fiscal Year Impact: $
Annual Impact: $14,000
Project: BROWN_ST_2016
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2016
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 from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Division of Compliance Assistance, which Grant funds are in the amount of $12,000.00 Federal funds, are for remediation of environmental concerns identified at the Old Fayette County Courthouse, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $2,400.00 as a local match.
Section 2 - That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in his 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