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Approving a Pflugerville Community Development Corporation (PCDC) FY2019 budget amendment of $130,000 to purchase up to $150,000 in specialized equipment to meet the necessary criteria to receive a matching Workforce Solutions Capital Area Board High Demand Job Training grant award of up to $150,000 to enhance an existing emergency medical technician training program operated by the Pflugerville Independent School District and the Pflugerville Fire Department Emergency Services District #2.
Summary
In January, the PCDC requested a High Demand Job Training (HDJT) Grant from the Workforce Solutions Capital Area Board (WFSCA) to provide specialized equipment for an existing emergency medical technician (EMT) training program currently in its second year of operation by the Pflugerville Independent School District (PFISD) and the Pflugerville Fire Department Emergency Services District #2 (ESD#2). To become eligible for HDJT grant funds, the WFSCA must apply with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and partner with an eligible Type A or B Economic Development Corporation (PCDC) who leverages sales tax dollars to match a high-demand occupational job training grant. High-demand jobs are defined by the Texas Workforce Commission. The total amount to be invested by PCDC and the WFSCA for EMT training equipment is not to exceed $300,000.
If approved by City Council, the PCDC equipment purchases will be completed in the next two months and then provided to the PFISD for use in the EMT training program. The grant award program runs through April 2020. At that time, the PCDC intends to donate the equipment to the school district for future training. Details are listed in the Memorandum of Understanding with WFSCA, the HDJT grant application, and the budget summary document as attached.
On Wednesday, February 20 during a regular PCDC board meeting, the PCDC Board unanimously approved a budget amendment of $130,000, a Memorandum of Understanding with WFSCA, and fu...
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