Title
A Resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, as the collaborative applicant, to execute and submit the 2021 Continuum of Care Grant Application to the United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $2,548,668 Federal funds, are for the operation of programs by Community Nonprofit Organizations to reduce homelessness in Lexington-Fayette County, and to accept $167,394 of the Grant funds, if the application is approved, for project planning and data management expenses related to monitoring programs funded by the Grant, the acceptance of which obligates the Urban County Government for the expenditure of $41,850 as a local match, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Lanter]
Summary
Authorization to submit the 2021 Continuum of Care application, as a Collaborative Applicant, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requesting funding in an amount up to $2,548,668 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 $167,394 for project planning expenses and software database management related to monitoring of all programs. (L0880-21) (Lanter/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: N/A
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted: Grant Match is partially Budgeted. The remaining match of $7,700 will be available via a BA once the FY21 audit is complete.
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This Fiscal Year Impact: $
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Current Balance: BAs to follow if Grants awarded
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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, as the Collaborative Applicant, be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and submit the 2021 Continuum of Care Grant Application, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to provide any additional information requested in connection with this Grant Application, which Grant funds are in the amount of $2,548,668.00 Federal funds, are for the operation of programs by Community Nonprofit Organizations to reduce homelessness in Lexington-Fayette County, and to accept $167,394.00 of the Grant funds, if the application is approved, for project planning expenses related to monitoring programs funded by the Grant, the acceptance of which obligates the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government for the expenditure of $41,850.00 as a local match.
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 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
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