An unexpected surplus of sales tax revenue funding is making it possible for SA Ready to Work to provide more money to job seekers.
Michael Ramsey, executive director of the city’s Workforce Development Office, presents a report about SA Ready to Work to City Council members in February.As much as $1,500 in emergency funding could be available to participants in the city’s upcoming workforce development program, up from the $500 that was previously pledged.
“We want to make sure our case management agencies have every resource available that’s possible to help people overcome the barriers they’re facing,” Ramsey said. The program is expected to cost $229.4 million over the next five years, funded entirely by a one-eighth-cent sales tax. Voters approved a broad outline of the program and the sales tax in November 2020, with around 77% of voters approving.
His office further recommended the council allow the program to bolster its services for participants seeking a high school equivalency credential by entering two new contracts with Restore Education and Alamo Colleges District.approved contracts for the program
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