HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-8210ORDINANCE NO. 2015-1-8210
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH ACCEPTING A GRANT
AWARD FOR THE PAULA NYE MEMORIAL EDUCATION GRANT AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATING
THERETO WITH THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah applied for The Paula Nye Education Grant for
Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety by Municipal Order No. 1791 adopted on September 23, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has approved the application
and is now ready to award this grant.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby accepts grant funds in the amount
of $5,000 through the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the Paula Nye Memorial Education
Grant to create an after school program that will educate school age children on bike safety and
importance of physical activity to their overall health. Furthermore, the Planning and Parks
Services Departments will begin a campaign to educate the public about the Greenway Trail and
the City's bike plan. This award does not require a local cash match.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a Grant Agreement
and all documents relating thereto with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to obtain a grant in
the amount of $5,000 as referenced in Section 1 above.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become
effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424.
ATTEST:
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Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, January 13, 2015
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, January 20, 2015
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, January 20, 2015
Published by The Paducah Sun, January 26, 2015
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