File #: RS2020-673   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/23/2020 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 12/1/2020 Final action: 12/1/2020
Title: A resolution accepting a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant from the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board, as the WIOA grant recipient from the Tennessee Department of Labor, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the provision of establishing programs and services in an integrated workforce system as the Career Services Provider through the American Job Center as authorized under Public Law 113-128 of the WIOA.
Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Delishia Porterfield
Attachments: 1. WIOA Grant Agreement
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A resolution accepting a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant from the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board, as the WIOA grant recipient from the Tennessee Department of Labor, and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the provision of establishing programs and services in an integrated workforce system as the Career Services Provider through the American Job Center as authorized under Public Law 113-128 of the WIOA.

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WHEREAS, the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board, as the WIOA grant recipient from the Tennessee Department of Labor, has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $800,000.00 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, to provide programs and services in an integrated workforce system as the Career Services Provider through the American Job Center; and,
WHEREAS, Section 2.108.050 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws provides that The Metropolitan Government of Nashville, acting by and through the Metropolitan Action Commission, may accept grants of funds made available to accomplish the purpose and intent of WIOA and, subject to a resolution of the metropolitan council appropriating said funds, may enter into operational agreements using such funds with the local work force investment board and any successor or additional agency as established and required by WIOA.
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant contract be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the grant contract by and between the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Board, as the WIOA grant recipient from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce De...

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