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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban county Government, to execute and submit a Grant Application to the Ky. Energy and Environment Cabinet, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, and to accept this Grant if the application is approved, which Grant funds are in the amount of $138,921.33 Commonwealth of Ky. funds, are for continuation of the Litter Abatement Program, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban county Government for the expenditure of funds, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant budget.
Summary
Request Council authorization to submit application to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, and accept award if offered, for the continuation of the Litter Abatement Grant Funding Program in Fayette County-FY 2012.
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review: Law/Risk Management
Fully Budgeted: Budget Amendment 3825 in progress
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The 2002 Kentucky General Assembly enacted legislation (House Bill 174) providing for litter cleanups to be conducted two times each year on city streets as part of each county’s solid waste management plan. The bill created a source of revenue for eligible cities and counties to address roadside litter. The revenue to each county is based upon a formula using the county’s miles of public roads, the county’s rural population, and the county’s total population as a proportion of the state’s total miles of public roads, rural population, and total population.
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet has not provided Fayette County with an estimated award for 2012 Litter Abatement Grant Funding. The amount of $138,921.33 is the amount awarded in 2011. If approved, the state financial assistance will be used to support personnel costs of employees whose jobs incl...
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