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GRANT APPLICATION FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND SUPPORTED BY GEORGIAN COLLEGE
1. That the Economic and Creative Development Department be authorized to apply to the Skills Development Fund through the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development, in partnership with Georgian College to address skills development and labour shortages within the manufacturing sector, under the following parameters:
a) That in accordance with the requirements of the Skills Development Fund, the City of Barrie be the lead applicant;
b) That all costs incurred by the City of Barrie to administer the program, including employee resources, be identified, and supported as part of the funding application; and
c) That the Director of Economic and Creative Development Department be given delegated authority to make decisions pertaining to the program when it is deemed reasonable or required, at the sole discretion of the Director, in consultation with applicable departments and the General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management.
2. That should the City of Barrie be successful in obtaining the funding that the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be created between the City of Barrie and Georgian College outlining program deliverables and funding to each party.
3. That the City Clerk be authorized to execute all requisite documents and to facilitate the application, and any associated funding approvals in a form acceptable to the Director of Finance/Treasurer, Director of Economic and Creative Development and the Director of Legal Services. (ECD012-21)