Title
A Resolution ratifying the Mayor’s prior execution of an Agreement with the United States Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the acceptance of an award of $4,865,246 in Federal funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in order to provide housing and supporting services to vulnerable populations, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds, and authorizing and directing the Mayor to submit an allocation plan to HUD and to provide any additional information requested by HUD in connection with that allocation plan, and authorizing the Mayor to transfer unencumbered funds within the Grant Budget. [Div. of Grants and Special Programs, Lanter]
Summary
Authorization to submit an allocation plan and accept $4,865,246 of Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to assist individuals who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and other vulnerable populations by providing housing and supportive services. No matching funds are required. Budget amendment in process. (0972-21) (Lanter/Hamilton)
Budgetary Implications [select]: Yes
Advance Document Review:
Law: Yes, Completed by Brittany Smith, 9/23/2021
Risk Management: N/A
Fully Budgeted [select]: BA 11330 in process. Additional funds will be Budgeted as projects are identified.
Account Number: 3120-160201-0001-XXXXX
This Fiscal Year Impact: $4,865,246
Annual Impact: $0
Project: AR_HOME_2022
Activity: FED_GRANT
Budget Reference: 2022
Current Balance:
Body
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Urban County Government hereby ratifies the Mayor’s prior execution of an Agreement with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the acceptance of an award of $4,865,246.00 in Federal funds under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, in order to provide housing and supporting services to vulnerable populations, the acceptance of which does not obligate the Urban County Government to the expenditure of funds.
Section 2 -- That the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, be and hereby is authorized and directed to submit an allocation plan to HUD and to provide any additional information requested by HUD in connection with that allocation plan.
Section 3 -- 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 4 - 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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