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A Resolution amending Section C.201 of Appendix A, Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, relating to the Council Capital Project Expenditure Policy, to amend the policy to permit direct appropriations of Council Capital Projects funding to eligible not-for-profit entities for eligible capital expenditures, and amending definitions and establishing procedures relating thereto, all effective upon passage of Council. [Council Office, Hall]
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WHEREAS, the Urban County Council, by Resolution No. 55-79, as amended, adopted "Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council", which were repealed, reorganized, revised, and re-adopted by Resolution No. 599-2023 (hereinafter, "Rules"); and
WHEREAS, Section 5.104 of the Rules provides that "[n]o permanent change shall be made to these rules without notice specifying the purpose and wording of the change given prior to the consideration of the change and the adoption of the permanent change by a majority of all Councilmembers through an amending Resolution"; and
WHEREAS, notice of proposed changes to the Rules was given to all Council members at the Council work session on August 27, 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Section C.201 of Appendix A - Rules and Procedures of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, be and hereby is amended in pertinent part to read as follows:
In fiscal years in which funds are available and funds have been appropriated to the Council office Budget for Council members to support capital projects, the following policy shall be used to govern the expenditure of said funds.
1) Appropriation of funds:
In fiscal years in which funds are available, the Council May appropriate funds to the Council office Budget for projects. Each Council member shall be allotted one-fifteenth (1/15) of the total funds appropriated.
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