Title
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $63,739 for the ConstructionWorks program for Workforce Development Department's Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget.
Staff Summary
* The Illinois Tollway funds ConstructionWorks which is a program to prepare job seekers from historically underrepresented populations to enter or reenter skilled trade apprenticeships and other employment in transportation-related construction occupations.
* The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is the grant recipient and operator of the ConstructionWorks program and has contracted with the Workforce Development Department to recruit individuals and provide programs and services.
* The ConstructionWorks program is being delivered through a regional service delivery consortium across the Tollway areas of Chicago, Cook County South Suburbs, Waukegan, Aurora and Rockford.
* Workforce Development Department, in partnership with the Job Center of Lake County, will recruit, screen, deliver career services and enroll 14 eligible individuals into pre-apprenticeship training programs leading to entry into skilled building trade occupations.
* The total funds of $63,739 are for expenses related to personnel costs and participant transportation.
* The program timeframe is September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership has entered in to an agreement with the Lake County Workforce Development Department to be a partner on the ConstructionWorks program; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement is for a total of $63,739 for the timeframe of September 1, 2018 through August 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, this funding covers Workforce Development Department's personnel expenses and eligible participant transportation expenditures; and
WHEREAS, an emergency appropriation of $63,739 is requested to allocate these funds into Workforce Development Department's budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake Co...
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