HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2908MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2908
A MUNICIPAL ORDER ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE
DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR THE BETTER
UTILIZING INVESTMENTS TO LEVERAGE DEVELOPMENT (BUILD)
GRANT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT OF $3,500,000 TO IMPROVE THE
PADUCAH RIVERFRONT AND PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR FROM THE
CONVENTION CENTER TO DOWNTOWN, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE
FUNDS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2019, the Paducah Board of Commissioners approved
Municipal Order #2261, authorizing the application for a Better Utilizing Investments to
Leverage Development (BUILD) grant to improve the Paducah Riverfront and pedestrian
corridor from the Convention Center to Downtown; and
WHEREAS, on August 23, 2022, the City Commission adopted Municipal Order
No. 2632 accepting funds through MARAD in an amount of $10,400,000; and
WHEREAS, the City has now received notification that Kentucky House Bill 1
has appropriated $3.5 million for the BUILD Project; and
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WHEREAS, the City now wishes to authorize the acceptance of said funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
SECTION 1. The City of Paducah hereby accepts funds in the amount of
$3,500,000 through the Department for Local Government for the BUILD Grant Project for
improvements to the Paducah Riverfront and pedestrian corridor from the Convention Center to
Downtown.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding for acceptance of the funds and all other documents related to same, as authorized
in Section 1, above.
SECTION 3. There is no local match requirement.
SECTION 4. That this order shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its adoption.
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George Bray, Mayor
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Lindsay ParA City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 11, 2024
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, June 11, 2024
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