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Dept/ Agency: One Stop Career Center-NewarkWORKS
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Summer Youth Employment Program
Entity Name: City of Newark, One Stop Career Center
Entity Address: 990 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Funding Source: State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Workforce Portfolio and Contract Management
Grant Amount: $498,960.00
Total Project Cost: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Grant Period: May 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
The Grant Funding Source is from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity to assist Youth Summer Employment Program with significant barriers to employment, high-quality jobs, and careers and to help employers hire and retain skilled workers.
No municipal funds, or commitment of municipal resources or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of these grant awards.
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WHEREAS, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to provide In-School and Out of School youth and young adults ages 16-24 with valuable internships and help them to successfully transition to the world of work; and
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity awarded the City of Newark the following Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant, through the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB), for Program Year 2020 (May 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020); and
WHEREAS, all funds must be fully expended by October 30, 2020 or returned to the state; and
WHEREAS, not more than 10% of the total contracted funds may be spent on administration; and
WHEREAS, final determination for funding is contingent upon authorization and availability from the United States Department of Labor (USDOL); and
WHEREAS, funds will be allocated as follows:
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Program |
Total PY20 Allocation |
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Summer Youth Employment Program |
$498,960 |
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TOTAL |
$498,960 |
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WHEREAS, no application was required for the City of Newark to apply for the grant; and
WHEREAS, this is an annual grant allocation from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and it must be used in accordance with guidelines stated in the Notice of Award (NOA), consistent with the Newark Workforce Development Board strategic direction, and must be incorporated into the Newark Workforce Development Area Contract; and
WHEREAS, the Acting Director of NewarkWORKS, desires to accept the grant awards and execute the Standard Assurances and Certifications agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Newark to accept and expend these funds; and
WHEREAS, no municipal funds, commitment of municipal resources, or staff are required for the receipt or acceptance of these grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and Acting Director of NewarkWORKS, are authorized to accept the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant funds allocated to the Newark Workforce Development Board (NWDB) from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity for Program Year 2020 (May 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020).
2. The grant funds shall be expended according to the guidelines stated in the Notice of Award (NOA), consistent with an expenditure plan approved by NWDB in accordance with strategic workforce priorities set by the NWDB.
3. All funds must be fully expended by October 30, 2020 or returned to the State.
4. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the acceptance of the grant funds described above from May 1, 2020 to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
5. The grant award in the amount of Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Dollars and Zero Cents ($498,960.00), from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity from Program Year 2020 is hereby accepted. (A copy of the award letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof).
6. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor for Workforce Development and Acting Director of NewarkWORKS, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute any other documents as may be necessary to accept and fully expend the grant award.
7. No municipal funds, or commitment of municipal resources or staff, are required for receipt or acceptance of this grant award.
8. The Acting Director of NewarkWORKS shall file a fully-executed copy of the Grant Award Letter for Program year 2020, the Notice of Award, and any other documents that may be necessary in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This resolution ratifies and authorizes the Mayor and/or his designee, the Deputy Mayor of Workforce Development and Acting Director of NewarkWORKS, to accept, execute, and expend Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funds in the amounts of $498,960.00 (WIOA Youth) from the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. These funds are allocated for the period of May 1, 2020 through October 30, 2020 and must be fully expended by October 30, 2020. No municipal funds or commitment of municipal resources or staff are required for receipt or acceptance of these grant awards.