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August 29, 2019, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
22. Motion to Accept PY2019 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Grant Awards in the Amount of $507,067
Strategic Priority
Economic Strength And Poverty Reduction
Description

The City of Savannah has received a “Statement of Grant Award” for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult/Dislocated Worker funds in the amount of $507,067 from the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development. These funds will provide year-round Adult and Dislocated Worker programs for the period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 to adults who are unemployed or underemployed; and adults who have lost their job due to downsizing or through no fault of their own. The Adult and Dislocated Worker programs will serve Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties.

Listed below are the allocations by category:

Award Number

Grant Amount

Category

11-19-19-12-020

$207,122

Adult Program

31-19-19-12-020

$299,945

Dislocated Worker Program

Pursuant to the Coastal Workforce Services Consortium Agreement, the City of Savannah serves as the fiduciary agent for the 10-county region, and as such, City Council approval and authorization for the City Manager to receive grant funds and enter into grant administration agreements is necessary in accordance with the City of Savannah's procurement policies and procedures.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Sheron Morgan, WorkSource Coastal Interim Director
Financial Impact
Revenue of $507,067 into WIOA Grant Funds, via WorkSource Coastal
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Area 20 WIOA PY19 Adult.pdf
Exhibit 2: Area 20 WIOA PY19 DW.pdf
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