Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 6
Approve $100.000.00 from District 6 ARP appropriations for The Refuge Coffee Company employment training initiative to further assist with the increased costs associated with un/under-employed and resettlement transition in the Clarkston/Refugee community due to COVID 19.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Ted Terry
Phone Number: (404) 371-4909
PURPOSE:
The skill training for the un/under employed needs in our community, in whole, are great - our Refugee community perhaps is one of the most trauma-impacted communities in the country. The Clarkston/Refugee community has significant disparity in access to viable employment training and livable wage job opportunities.
NEED/IMPACT:
This District 6 ARP appropriation will support the efforts of the Refuge Coffee Company employment training initiative to expand and provide critical employment training and resettlement support to the Clarkston/Refugee community as indicated in the attached scope.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000.00
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Approve the District 6 ARP appropriation, and the attached scope of work which will be used by Law for the MOA. This referenced appropriation and project has been vetted and pre-approved as an emergency.