Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an agreement with the Harris County Department of Education to collaborate to increase federal matching funds for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).
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Background and Discussion:
This is a memorandum of understanding between the Harris County Public Library and the Harris County Department of Education for the purpose to collaborate to increase federal matching funds for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).
Expected Impact:
The approval of this consortium agreement will allow certified and matching federal funds to be used to provide allowable childcare services or activities in the following local workforce development area: Gulf Coast Workforce Board area.
Alternative Options:
If we cannot execute this agreement, the County Library will request funding from the general funds to continue operations for the Afterschool Strategic Initiative (ASI).
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: K: Provide workers with training and other supports (e.g. child care) to participate fully in the local economy.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K4: Expand adult literacy programs.
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