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15-4656
| 1 | | minutes from the meeting of 5/20/2015 | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/20/2015 | approve | Pass |
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15-1700
| 1 | | RESOLUTION TO DISCUSS WORKFORCE, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFFFAIRS IN COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION TO DISCUSS WORKFORCE, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFFFAIRS IN COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, Cook County is committed to fostering economic, workforce and community development within Cook County by strategically leveraging the tools and resources with a growing regional capacity to expand the amount of jobs and housing and support stable, resilient communities for its residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Committee on Housing, Workforce and Community Development intends to meet to review projects, ideas, resolutions and ordinances to further the discussion and explore opportunities to: support regional business growth and retention; support job creation through apprenticeship programs that lead to sustainable long-term employment; work in partnership with membe | recommend for deferral | Pass |
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15-4070
| 1 | | 2015 Federal Entitlement Grants CDBG, ESG and HOME Programs | Grant Award | PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Grantee: Cook County Bureau of Economic Development
Grantor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: To support various community development, homeless and social services, affordable housing, and economic development activities in suburban Cook County.
Grant Amount:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): $9,592,913.00
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG): $819,584.00
HOME Investment Partnerships: $4,171,139.00
Grant Period:
CDBG: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2016
ESG: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2017
HOME: 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2020
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Accounts: N/A
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: Transmitted herewith are the proposed funding sources and uses for the 2015 Program Year for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) (formerly known as the Emergen | recommend for approval | Pass |
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15-4077
| 1 | | PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Cook County Department of Facilities Management, Painters’ District Council #14, International Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades (“Painters’ District Council #14”) and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (“JTDC”) have been working to devise and implement a Pre-Apprenticeship Program for a limited number of JTDC Residents; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Facilities Management and the Painters’ District Council #14 desire to enter into a Side Letter of Agreement to allow for the implementation of a Pre-Apprenticeship Program; and
WHEREAS, said Pre-Apprenticeship Program will consist of a 160 hour program per 12 month period, subject to further authorization and direction by JTDC through a Memorandum of Understanding to be executed by JTDC, Department of Facilities Management and Painters’ District Council #14; and
WHEREAS, said Pre-Apprenticeship Program (“Program”) is designed to offer a certain number of JTDC Residents approved by the JTDC with the opportunity to be instructed in the basics of pain | recommend for approval | Pass |
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