Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with Doma International and New Directions Career Center. Doma International will provide workforce skills to former victims of human trafficking, for $40,000.00. New Directions Career Center will provide computer-related training to unemployed clients for $15,000.00.
This legislation targets agencies that will provide help to families and households through workforce development programs for the community. In addition, the City supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: A total of $55,000.00 has been allocated from the 2013 Jobs Growth Fund for these initiatives.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contracts with New Directions Career Center and Doma International for the purpose of providing workforce skills training; to authorize the appropriation of $55,000.00 from the 2013 Jobs Growth Fund to the Department of Development; to authorize the expenditure of $55,000.00 from the 2013 Jobs Growth Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($55,000.00)
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WHEREAS, New Directions Career Center submitted an application seeking $15,000.00 in financial assistance for Workforce Development/Job Growth Funds to provide computer-related training to unemployed clients; and
WHEREAS, Doma International submitted an application seeking $40,000.00 in financial assistance for Workforce Development/Job Growth Funds to provide workforce skills training for victims of human trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into a contract with these agencies to provide workforce development programs using funds from the Job Growth Fund to allow the community greater access to these important programs that benefit the citi...
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