ORDINANCE NO. 180747

* Amend contract with Northeast Workforce Center by $20,000 for housing stabilization and workforce development and provide for payment (Ordinance; amend Contract No. 36148)

The City of Portland ordains:

SECTION 1. The Council finds:

1)  The NE Workforce Ready to Earn Project will assist persons recently stabilized in their housing to increase their incomes so that that they can sustain stable housing. Individual assessment and career development plans will be developed and implement for six persons with these funds in collaboration with the Oregon Employment Department.

2)  In 05/06 the Bureau of Housing & Community Development contracted with the Enterprise Community Commission to implement a N/NE Neighborhood Economic Development Program. The Commission ran a request for proposal process and funded multiple small business investment projects and several workforce development projects. The Commission carried over some of the CDBG funds to be able to fund additional projects in 06/07.

3)  The NE Workforce Center’s Ready to Earn Project demonstrated success with funding provided for housing stabilization and workforce development in a 05/06 project so the Commission decided to support continuation of the project in 06/07.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Northeast Workforce Center for the Northeast Workforce Center in a form substantially in accordance with the agreement attached as Exhibit A.

b. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said contract from the Housing and Community Development Fund and General Fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because delay in funding would interrupt Northeast Workforce Center's ability to provide the Northeast Workforce Center; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, JANUARY 31, 2007

                 GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Erik Sten          Auditor of the City of Portland

Lynn Knox              By /s/Susan Parsons

January 25, 2007              Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 102-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180747