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File #: 0665-21    Version: 2 Name: Request Council authorization to accept grant funds of $900,000 from Blue Grass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a nature inspired water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash! No matching funds required.
Type: Resolution Status: Approved
File created: 6/22/2021 In control: Urban County Council
On agenda: 7/8/2021 Final action: 7/8/2021
Enactment date: 7/8/2021 Enactment #: R-406-2021
Title: A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant award of $900,000 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash!, 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 Parks and Recreation, Conrad]
Attachments: 1. 21-Bluesheet Memo CYP Splash, 2. FY2022 Budget Amendment BGCF_SPLASH_2022, 3. Splash! Grant Agreement_ Charles Young Park, 4. 00732371.pdf, 5. R-406-2021
Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to accept a Grant award of $900,000 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash!, 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 Parks and Recreation, Conrad]

Summary
Authorization to accept grant funds of $900,000 from Blue Grass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a nature inspired water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash! No matching funds required. (L0665-21) (Conrad)

Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 6/21/2021
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: FY2022 budget amendment is in process.
Account Number:
This Fiscal Year Impact: $900,000
Annual Impact: $0
Project: BGCF_SPLASH_2022
Activity: OTH_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2022
Current Balance:
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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 a Grant award of $900,000.00 from the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the design and construction of a water play area in Charles Young Park called Splash!, the acceptance of which does not obligate the 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 appropriation to another operating or capital account appropriation within the Grant Budget previously established for this Grant.
Section 3 - That this Resolution shall become effe...

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