HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/2008 07 Job Fair 2008 Funds Grant Request for Convention Center Rent BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. *' -7
For Meeting of April 1, 2008
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution to approve a $6,000 grant request from the
Workforce Development Council from federal CDBG funds to assist with the
costs of renting the Yakima Convention Center for "Job Fair 2008 ".
SUBMITTED B . illiam Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Archie M. Matthews, Operations Supervisor of Neighborhood
Development Services, (575 -6101) .
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: This year, as well as in previous years, a variety of community
partners are producing a Job Fair. Partners, contributors, and participants include a large
spectrum of businesses in our area.
In each of the proceeding years, the Job Fair has resulted in "on the spot" hiring of job seekers.
Additional jobs are filled as a direct result of the fair, sometimes months after the event.
Use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Economic Development is an
eligible activity under the Federal Regulations governing the use of these funds. Funds for such
activities were set - aside in the annual budgeting process. This year the City is being asked to
invest $6,000 from CDBG for the rental of the Convention Center.
4110 This proposal was discussed at the meeting of the City Council's Neighborhood Development
Committee on March 19, 2008. The committee recommended that this proposal be forwarded to
the full Council for approval. Approval of this resolution will authorize and direct the City Manager
to execute and contract with the South Central Workforce Council, which will include a project
description and a work plan with identification of funding sources.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source 2008 CDBG funds
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
-- City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval
BOARD /COMMITTEE /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Recommended for full Council
consideration by the Council's Neighborhood Development Committee on March 19, 2008.
COUNCIL ACTION:
0 RESOLUTION NO. R -2008-
A RESOLUTION approving a Grant request of $6,000 from the Workforce Development
Council to be made from federal CDBG funds to assist with the costs of
renting the Yakima Convention Center and associated costs pertaining to
the "Job Fair 2008"
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is a recipient of Federal Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds, which may be used, among other things, to provide Economic
Development; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Development Council is requesting a grant of $6,000 in
CDBG funds to assist with the costs of renting the Yakima Convention Center for the "Job Fair
2008;" and
WHEREAS, The Workforce Development Council will supply the number of job offers
made and accepted at the Fair, as well as the number of job offers made and accepted as a
result of the Fair within 60 days after the Fair; and
0 WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
authorize and approve the $6,000 grant request from Workforce Development Council to assist ,
with the costs of renting the Yakima Convention Center "Job Fair 2008," now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.YAKIMA:
1. A grant of $6,000 in CDBG funds to the Workforce Development Council for the
purpose of assisting with the cost of renting the Yakima Convention Center and
associated costs pertaining to "Job Fair 2008" 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 Workforce
Development Council. The final form of these documents shall be reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of April, 2008.
ATTEST: David Edler, Mayor
• , City Clerk ,