ORDINANCE NO. ____________, SERIES 2020
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 073, SERIES 2020 RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT BY APPROPRIATING $10,000,000 OF GENERAL FUND COMMITTED FUND BALANCE FROM FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 TO THE OFFICE OF RESILIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS HOLLANDER, WINKLER,
DORSEY, SHANKLIN, AND FOWLER
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the health of Louisville Metro residents; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an economic recession that has widely affected the personal finances of many Louisville Metro residents; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maintain Louisville Metro residents’ access to such vital services as water, sewer, and gas & electric utilities; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to provide grant relief to such residents for both their financial and health concerns to benefit the entirety of the community by slowing the spread of the virus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: Part I. Revenues and Funding Sources, of Ordinance 073, Series 2020 is hereby amended as follows:
SECTION II: Part I., F. Chief of Community Building, 6. Office of Resilience & Community Services, of Ordinance No. 073, Series 2020 is hereby amended as follows:
6. OFFICE OF RESILIENCE & COMMUNITY SERVICES
1. General Fund 10,151,300 20,151,300
2. Community Development 2,282,300
3. Agency and Other Receipts 24,716,600
Total - Office of Resilience & Community Services 37,150,200 47,150,200
SECTION III: The Office of Resilience & Community Services is requested to provide an update to the Metro Council on the expenditure of these funds prior to March 31, 2021.
SECTION IV: The Council has determined the funds requested in this Ordinance will be expended for a public purpose.
SECTION V: This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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_______________________________ Sonya Harward Metro Council Clerk |
_____________________________ David James President of the Council |
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_______________________________ Greg Fischer Mayor |
_____________________________ Approved Date |
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
BY: ____________________________
FILE ID# O-538-20 FY21 Utility Appropriation to RCS