HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-052 Job Fair (Grant Request by Workforce Development Council)A RESOLUTION approving a $3,000 grant request from the Workforce Development
Council to be made from federal CDBG funds to assist with the costs of holding the Job
Fair at the Convention Center scheduled to be held on April 3, 2001.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is a recipient of federal Community Development
Block Grant funds which may be used, among other things, to provide economic
development; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
to authorize and approve the $3000 grant request from the Workforce Development
Council to assist in the costs of the Job Fair, now, therefore,
1. A grant of $3000 in CDBG funds to the Workforce Development Council for
the purpose of assisting with the costs of holding the Job Fair at the Convention Center on
April 3, 2001 is hereby authorized and approved,
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute all necessary
grant documents, including a grant agreement, between the City of Yakima and the
Workforce Development Council. The final form of these documents shall be reviewed
and approved by the City Attorney.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20 day of March, 2001.
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City Clerk
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No.:
For Meeting of:
ITEM TITLE: Request from Workforce Development Council for a CDBG Grant of $3000 for
the Job Fair at the Convention Center
SiJBMITTED BY: William Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: William Cobabe, Neighborhood Development Services,
Manager (575-6101)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Workforce Development Council is requesting a CDBG Grant in
the amount of $3000 to be used to cover costs of holding the Job Fair at the Convention Center
scheduled to be held on April 3, 2001.
We have provided this assistance for the Job Fair each of the last two years. The Fair serves dozens of
employers and hundreds of potential clients. It is an excellent investment of CDBG Economic
Development funds. This year's budget for economic development activities is $276,500. ($140,000 is
already committed to Client Logic.)
This proposal was discussed at a meeting of the City Council's Neighborhood Development
Subcommittee on March 16, 2001 and is being forwarded to Council with a recommendation to approve
this grant proposal.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other Specify
Funding Source: CDBG
APPROVAL FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: We recommend funding this project.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2001-52