RESOLUTION NO. 668
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES REGARDING THE CAREER CONNECTOR PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 12/18/23
By ARPA Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, having evaluated numerous proposals, has requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $20,000 to and enter into an agreement with the Albany County Department of Human Resources for a term commencing December 4, 2023 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Department of Human Resources is dedicated to addressing the ongoing workforce shortage crisis by developing a "Career Connector" program, aimed at engaging prospective employees and facilitating recruitment efforts across its more than thirty departments and divisions, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Department of Human Resources seeks funding to acquire four interactive kiosks, strategically placed at the County building (112 State Street), the Health Department (175 Green Street), and utilized during job fairs and community events, providing job seekers with a user-friendly platform to search for open...
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