Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Aspyr in support of its income support workforce development program in the amount of up to $434,720.00.
Income support program offers a temporary income replacement for underemployed individuals to participate in mid-term (10-20 week) training opportunities. In many cases, participants are able to use this support as income replacement, stepping away from their current jobs to focus on training for a higher-paying career path with additional opportunities. These opportunities led to higher earning potential and career advancement pathways for all participants.
This is the third year of funding support for the income support program. Ordinance 0832-2022 authorized $200,000.00 and was approved by City Council on April 4, 2022. Ordinance 0635-2023 authorized $400,000.00 and was approved by City Council on February 27, 2023. Funds are remaining from both of these grant agreements due to challenges that slowed program implementation. The grant agreements associated with both of these ordinances have now expired and cannot be extended. Additionally, both of these grant agreements were with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio, which has since formally changed its name to Aspyr.
As a result of these changes and challenges, this ordinance authorizes a new grant agreement with Aspyr. This grant agreement will extend from January 1, 2023 to allow for support to be provided, as intended, during the continuation of the program in 2023 and 2024. Because the program is ongoing and funds are remaining, the grant agreement shall extend to December 31, 2025. This grant agreement therefore supports both reimbursement for grant expenses in 2023 and in 2024, as well as the continuation of programming in 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available for this ordinance in the Job Growth subfund.
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To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Aspyr in support...
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