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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9046INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS :. �Wlev, To the Mayor and Members of the City Council No. 9046 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — Weekly Update The purpose of this report is to provide the City Council with regular updates regarding the efforts of the City of Fort Worth and its regional partners to successfully apply for and secure grant funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA Community Task Force continues to meet to share information about possible funding resources, but there will be no new postings to the City's website for the week of May 11. However, you will see one correction to the Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County's posting regarding the Wagner Peyser grants. These are formula- driven grants, not competitive grants. Source of Funding Project Description Funding Allocated Wagner- Peyser - Enhances labor exchange/job matching services to Reemployment Services U.S. Dept of Labor unemployment insurance claimants and local employers $964,798.00 by adding 15 staff to focus on the needs of Ul claimants in the One -Stop Career Center System. Wagner - Peyser - Employment Services Enhances labor exchange/job matching services to job $578,879.00 seekers and employers. Services offered to employers U.S. Dept of Labor include assistance in development of job order requirements, matching job seeker experience with job requirements, skills and other attributes, assisting employers with special recruitment needs, arranging for Job Fairs, assisting employers analyze hard -to -fill job orders, assisting with job restructuring and helping employers deal with layoffs. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Reid Rector, Director of Governmental Relations, at 817 -392 -1296. Dale A. Flsseler, P.E. City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY (MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS