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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Adopting The Attached Hollywood Retail Academy Administrative Policy To Provide Sponsorships To Approximately 500 Low And Moderate Income Individuals To Receive Training And Testing For The National Retail Federation National Professional Certification In Customer Service; And Authorizing The Issuance Of A Blanket Purchase Order Between The National Retail Federation And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of Certification Exam Vouchers And Course Materials In An Amount Not To Exceed $63,000.00 Through The Use Of Available Community Development Block Grant Funds.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Community and Economic Development has identified a program curriculum that shall aid in the development of the skills and knowledge of unemployed/underemployed low and moderate income Hollywood residents in the retail industry.
Staff is recommending the funding of this program with $63,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide scholarships to low and moderate income residents to receive training and testing for the National Retail Federation Foundation National Professional Certification in Customer Service.
Staff anticipates that the program shall comprise of 5 sessions of a minimum of 50 students per session.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Davon Barbour, Director, Community & Economic Development