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Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) grant and grant modification, as well as a WIA Rapid Response grant modification and authorizing a fiscal year (FY) 2014 emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,240,495.95.
Staff Summary
· The TAA grant of $914,686.74 includes funds to pay tuition, fees and books for ninety-six workers impacted by eleven TAA certified dislocation events.
· The grant period is through September 30, 2015.
· The TAA grant modification of $318,906.66 includes funds to pay tuition, fees and books
and costs associated with payment processing for fifty-one workers impacted by sixteen TAA certified dislocation events.
· The grant period is through September 30, 2014.
· The WIA Rapid Response Grant modification of $6,902.55 includes funding for costs related to eligible transportation and support services to for the unemployed individuals certified as eligible under the Trade Act and enrolled in occupational training.
· The grant period is through June 30, 2015.
Body
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has accepted and provided a TAA grant totaling $914,686.74 to the Lake County Workforce Development Department; and,
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has provided a TAA grant modification totaling $318,906.66 to the Lake County Workforce Development Department; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has provided a WIA Rapid Response grant modification totaling $6,902.55 to the Lake County Workforce Development Department; and
WHEREAS, these grants are for the program period of June 30, 2015, to provide services to individuals from dislocation events and certified under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, this funding is expected to cover participant direct training and support service costs and payment processing costs for workers impacted from multiple plant closings and lay-offs; and
WHEREAS, a fiscal year (FY) 2014 emergency appropriation of $1,240,495.95 is requested to allocate these funds into the Workforce Department's FY 2014 budget and authorize acceptance of this grant and grant modifications.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a CFY'14 emergency appropriation in the amount of $1,240,495.95 for the Workforce Development Department is hereby approved and that the Trade Adjustment Act grant and grant modification and WIA Rapid Response grant modification be accepted. A chart of accounts is attached.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 14, 2014.