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File #: 17-1090    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 9/25/2017 In control: Business, Arts, Workforce, & Aeronautical Services Committee
On agenda: 10/16/2017 Final action: 10/16/2017
Title: A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership concerning the "Retail Industry Career Services" programs and the funding therefor. Amends a grant agreement with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership by adding $425,000 for a new total agreement amount of $847,652 to fund retail industry career services for job-seekers and employers, including job readiness training, job placement assistance, employee retention assistance and other services, citywide (OEDEV-201629261-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17.
Indexes: Debra Bartleson
Attachments: 1. RR17 1090 OED Retail Grant Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, 2. Retail Grant _Presentation_100417, 3. Grant, 4. CR17-1090 Resolution_OED Chicago Workforce, 5. 17-1090 Filed Resolution_OED Chicago Workforce.pdf, 6. 17-1090 - signed.pdf
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 09-26-17

Requesting Agency: Office of Economic Development
Division:

* Name: Susan Liehe
* Phone: 720.913.1689
* Email: susan.liehe@denvergov.org

Item Title & Description:
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A resolution approving and providing for the execution of a proposed amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of Denver and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership concerning the "Retail Industry Career Services" programs and the funding therefor.
Amends a grant agreement with Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership by adding $425,000 for a new total agreement amount of $847,652 to fund retail industry career services for job-seekers and employers, including job readiness training, job placement assistance, employee retention assistance and other services, citywide (OEDEV-201629261-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 11-6-17. The Committee approved filing this resolution at its meeting on 10-4-17.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Contract Control Number: OEDEV-201629261-01

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"): Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Denver was one of 10 cities selected across the country to collectively form and implement new models of career services specific to retail - models that will serve as best practices for the approximately 550 Workforce Development Boards in the U.S. that provide career se...

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