A Resolution authorizing payment in the amount of $32,000 to the Commonwealth of Ky., Ky. State Treasurer, and $32,000 to the United States Dept. of Justice, as stipulated penalties under the Consent Decree, and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, to execute any necessary documents related to the payment. [Div. of Water Quality, Martin]

This resolution authorizes the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to pay a total of $64,000 in stipulated penalties. This payment is required under a Consent Decree (Case No. 5:06-cv-386) related to Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs).

Key Details:

• Total Penalty: $64,000
• Recipient 1: $32,000 to the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky State Treasurer.
• Recipient 2: $32,000 to the United States Department of Justice.
• Reason: Penalties assessed for Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) and unpermitted bypass events reported during calendar year 2023, occurring more than two years after the approval of the CMOM Self-Assessment submittal on August 16, 2012.
• Funding Source: Account # 4002-303401-3401-78321.
• Authorization: The Mayor is authorized to execute any necessary documents for this payment.

This action addresses penalties from calendar year 2023, with funds available in the current fiscal year's budget.