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File #: 0655-15    Version: 1 Name: Jobs Fund - Awesome Inc. U
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 5/18/2015 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 6/11/2015 Final action: 6/11/2015
Enactment date: 6/11/2015 Enactment #: R-339-2015
Title: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government and pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program, to negotiate and execute a ten (10) year forgivable Incentive Agreement and related documents, including a Personal Guaranty(s), with Awesome, Inc., U., and its owner(s), in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 (subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in Fiscal Year 2016), for the creation and retention of at least one (1) new job with an average hourly wage of at least $25.00, exclusive of benefits, and additional requirements pertaining to job training and placement for participating students. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]
Attachments: 1. Awesome Inc U Bluesheet Memo, 2. Awesome Inc U - Jobs Fund, 3. Resolution 339-2015.pdf, 4. 269-2015 CONTRACT.pdf
Title
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government and pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program, to negotiate and execute a ten (10) year forgivable Incentive Agreement and related documents, including a Personal Guaranty(s), with Awesome, Inc., U., and its owner(s), in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 (subject to sufficient funds being appropriated in Fiscal Year 2016), for the creation and retention of at least one (1) new job with an average hourly wage of at least $25.00, exclusive of benefits, and additional requirements pertaining to job training and placement for participating students. [Mayor's Office, Atkins]
Summary
Authorization to negotiate and execute an incentive agreement between the LFUCG and Awesome Inc. U for $70,000 to create one (1) job at an average wage of $25.00 per hour. Awesome Inc. U will have the additional requirement of job training and job placement for students in their programs. Awesome Inc. U is a business that provides computer programming training for students and adults. The funds will be disbursed over the course of two years in two equal disbursements. A personal guarantee is required for the first year. Funds are budgeted. (L0655-15)(Atkins)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: { Select Yes/No, Completed by [Attorney Name, Date]}
Risk Management: {Select Yes/No, Completed by [Official, Date]}
Fully Budgeted [select]: Yes
Account Number: 1144-136101-0001-78103
This Fiscal Year Impact: $35,000 FY15
$35,000 FY16

Annual Impact: $70,000.00
Project:
Activity:
Budget Reference:
Current Balance: $650,476.05
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 and pursuant to the Jobs Fund Program, be and hereby is authorized to negotiate and execute a ten (10) year forgivable Incentive Agreement and related docu...

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