Title
Joint resolution accepting the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) grant modification and authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $375,863.74.
Staff Summary
· The TAA grant modification of $375,863.74 includes funds to pay tuition, fees and books for individuals impacted by TAA certified layoff events.
· The grant modification will service an additional 34 participants.
· The grant covers the program period through September 30, 2014.
Body
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has accepted and provided a grant modification to the TAA Grant totaling $375,863.74 to the Lake County Workforce Development Department; and,
WHEREAS, this grant covers the program periods from April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014, to provide services to individuals impacted by sixteen layoff events certified under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act; and
WHEREAS, this funding is expected to cover direct training costs for thirty-four individuals impacted by the TAA certified layoff events; and
WHEREAS, a CFY'13 emergency appropriation of $375,863.74 is requested to allocate these funds into the Workforce Department's county fiscal year 2013 budget and authorize acceptance of this grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that a CFY'13 emergency appropriation in the amount of $375,863.74 for the Workforce Development Department is hereby approved and that the Trade Adjustment Act Grant modification is accepted. A chart of accounts is attached.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 12, 2013.