Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept $35,122 in Federal funds under the CARES Act from the Ky. State Board of Elections, for the purpose of offsetting expenses incurred by the Fayette County Clerk’s Office during the 2020 general election as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 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. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Lanter]
Summary
Authorization to accept $35,122 of federal CARES Act funds from the Commonwealth of Kentucky State Board of Elections to reimburse general election expenses in the Office of the Fayette County Clerk. Budget amendment is in process. (L0008-21) (Lanter/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A - no Agreement
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted [select]: BA 10921 is in process
Account Number: 3230-112002-0001-75101; 3230-112003-0001-75101
This Fiscal Year Impact: $35,122
Annual Impact: $0
Project: CRF_ELECT_2021
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2021
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 Grant funds in the amount of $35,122.00 in Federal funds under the CARES Act from the Kentucky State Board of Elections, for the purpose of offsetting expenses incurred by the Fayette County Clerk’s Office during the 2020 general election as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 -That subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 22-79, the Mayor is hereby authorized, in her discretion as Chief Executive Officer of the Urban County Government, to transfer the unencumbered balance of any operating or capital account ap-propriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant budget established for this Grant.
Section 3 -That this Resolution shall become effective on the date of its passage.
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MAYOR