Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept an award from the Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program, for the Dept. of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Div. of Waste Management, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,800,000 in Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2025, for equipment and facility upgrades at Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Materials Recovery Facility, 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 Waste Management, Howard]
Summary
Authorization to accept an award in the amount of $1,800,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (EPA SWIFR) Grant Program for equipment and facility upgrades at LFUCG's Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). No Grant match is required. LFUCG has allocated $100,000 in personnel funding to support the project. (L0852-24) (Howard/Albright)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Ashleigh Bailey, 8/8/2024
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Budget amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $1,900,000
Annual Impact: $0
Project: EPA_SWIFR_2025
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2025
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 an award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program, for the Department of Environmental Quality and Public Works, Division of Waste Management, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,800,000.00 in Federal funds for Fiscal Year 2025 for equipment and facility upg...
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