Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): Commission Districts 6
Approve an additional $100.000.00 from District 6 ARP appropriations for The Refuge Coffee Company employment training initiative to continue 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 Edward C. "Ted" Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
In 2021, a $100K D6 ARP (2021-3546) was approved by the BOC to assist with funding for skill training for the un/under employed needs of 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.
This ARP funding, appropriated from District 6 will continue to assist the Refuge Coffee Company training initiative with their capacity to continue to expand mentoring and employment training to the most vulnerable who reside in Clarkston, District 6, DeKalb County, Georgia.
NEED/IMPACT:
This District 6 ARP appropriation will continue to 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 previously approved scope. The success of this initiative is indicated and verified by the attached program summary.
According to the spreadsheet provided by Grants Management, this program has maintained compliance and provided the requested documentation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000.00- District 6 POETA Account 105744.63258.521209.01.06.602479
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Approve the District 6 ARP appropriation, and the attached scope of work which wi...
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