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RESOLUTION NO. 1207
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A PROGRAM PROPOSAL
TO BE INCLUDED IN THE HARRIS COUNTY PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL'S APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION FOR A YOUTH FAIR
CHANCE GRANT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE
THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Department of Labor Employment and Training
Administration has established a competitive grant program to fund
demonstration projects that will provide comprehensive employment
and training services to youth (ages 14-21) and young adults (ages
22-30) in high poverty areas of urban and rural communities; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Youth Fair Chance program is to
provide all youth living in designated target areas with improved
access to the types of services and support necessary to help them
find jobs, develop careers, and lead productive lives; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that "target areas" will include
West Baytown, Oakwood, Central Heights, Pelly, and Lee Heights; and
WHEREAS, the Harris County Private Industry Council has
invited interested organizations to submit program proposals to be
included in their application for a Youth Fair Chance Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to submit for inclusion
in the grant application the Baytown Area Youth Commission's
proposed program, in which the City of Baytown will be requesting
a grant in the amount of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND AND N0/100 DOLLARS
($600, 000. 00) ; NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit a
program proposal to be included in the Harris County Private
Industry Council's Application to the U.S. Department of Labor,
Employment & Training Administration for a Youth Fair Chance Grant
in the amount of SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($600, 000. 00) .
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the City Council for the City
of Baytown this 24th day of February, 1994 .
PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
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ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
,fl ACIO RAMIREZ, R ,, City
BAFABiCHAN
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