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December 5, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
21. Motion to Accept FY2020 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Grant Awards in the Amount of $2,527,308
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 and Dislocated Worker funds in the amount of $2,527,308 from the Technical College System of Georgia, Office of Workforce Development. These funds will provide year-round Adult and Dislocated Worker services for the period of October 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

11-19-20-12-020

$1,104,188

Adult Program

31-19-20-12-020

$1,423,120

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 $2,527,308 into the Grant Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Area 20 WIOA FY20 Adult Statement of Award.pdf
Exhibit 2: Area 20 WIOA FY20 DW Statement of Award.pdf
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