Title
Joint resolution approving a subaward amendment agreement with the College of Lake County for Workforce Development to provide services under the Climate Equity Jobs Act (CEJA) Workforce Hub Project authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $302,100.
Staff Summary
• Workforce Development entered into a subaward recipient agreement with the College of Lake County to provide comprehensive training and support services to prepare individuals for careers in clean energy and related industries in accordance with the Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program Grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
• The subaward recipient agreement was executed on November 27, 2024, and modified in July 2025 for a total award amount to date of $2,750,000.
• The services focus efforts within the identified communities of the Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Zones including North Chicago, Waukegan and Zion and the Equity Investment Eligible communities of North Chicago, Waukegan, Zion, Gurnee, Highland Park, Highwood, Mundelein and Buffalo Grove.
• The subaward amendment agreement extends the performance period through June 30, 2027, and increases the award in the amount of $302,100 for a maximum payment amount of $3,052,100.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Workforce Development entered into a subaward recipient agreement with the College of Lake County to provide comprehensive training and support services to prepare individuals for careers in clean energy and related industries in accordance with the Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program Grant through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity; and
WHEREAS, the subaward recipient agreement was executed on November 27, 2024, and modified in July 2025 for total award of $2,750,000; and
WHEREAS, the services focus efforts within the identified communities of the Restore, Reinvest and Renew (R3) Zones including North Chicago, Waukegan and Zion and the Equity Investment Eligible communities of North Chicago, Waukegan, Zion, Gurnee, Highland Park, Highwood, Mundelein and Buffalo Grove; and
WHEREAS, the subaward amendment agreement extends the performance period through June 30, 2027, and increases the award in the amount of $302,100 for a total award of $3,052,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $302,100 is hereby authorized in the Workforce Development Department budget, as identified on the listing of expense and revenue budget modifications attached hereto and made part hereof; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Lake County Board or their designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to receive $302,100 in Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program Grant funds through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and to administer the program.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 8, 2026.