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November 21, 2017 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
Motion to Accept FY2018 Adult/Dislocated Worker Program Grant Funds in the Amount of $2,548,538.00
Description

The City of Savannah has received a “Statement of Grant Award” for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Adult/Dislocated Worker Program Funds in the amount of $2,548,538.00 from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Workforce Division. These services will provide year-round Adult/Dislocated Worker programs for the period of October 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019 to adults who are unemployed and underemployed; and adults who have lost their job due to downsizing or through no fault of their own. The FY2018 Adult/Dislocated Worker Grant will serve Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties.

Listed below are the allocations by category:

Contract Number

Grant Amount

Category

11-17-18-12-020

$ 1,275,905

Adult Program

31-17-18-12-020

$ 1,272,633

Dislocated 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 funding and enter into grant administration agreements is necessary in accordance with the City of Savannah's procurement policies and procedures.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Mike Tucker WorkSource Coastal Director
Financial Impact
$2,548,538.00 in grant funding
Review Comments
Attachments
Area 20 WIOA FY18 Adult.pdf
Area 20 WIOA FY18 Dislocated Worker.pdf
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