Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, as the Collaborative Applicant, to execute and submit the 2016 Continuum of Care Grant Application to the United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,663,899 Federal funds, are for the operation of programs by community nonprofit organizations to reduce homelessness in Lexington-Fayette County, and to accept $45,714 of the Grant funds, if the application is approved, for project planning expenses related to monitoring all programs funded by the Grant, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,000 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention, Lanter]
Summary
Authorization to submit the 2016 Continuum of Care application, as a Collaborative Applicant, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting federal funding in an amount up to $1,663,899 for the operation of programs by community nonprofit organizations to reduce homelessness in Fayette County and to accept award of Federal funds, if offered, in the amount of $45,714 for project planning expenses related to monitoring of all programs. If the planning Grant is approved, match in the amount of $12,000.00 will be required. Budget amendments are in the process. (L0904-16) (Lanter/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Fully Budgeted: BAs 7733 & 7734 in process
Account Number: 3120-155003-0001-XXXXXX
1145-155003-0001-78201 (Local Match)
This Fiscal Year Impact: $57,714
Annual Impact: $
Project: COC_PLAN_2017
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2017
Current Balance: BAs 7733 & 7734 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, as the Collaborative Applicant, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and submit the 2016 Continuum of Care Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $1,663,899.00 Federal funds, are for the operation of programs by Community Nonprofit Organizations to reduce homelessness in Lexington-Fayette County, and to accept $45,714.00 of the Grant funds, if the application is approved, for project planning expenses related to monitoring all programs funded by the Grant, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $12,000.00 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 established herein.
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