Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing a First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Houston (City) and Houston Community College System District (HCC). This Amendment adds additional locations to the original scope of work as well as line items that were not included in the original budget, but will not change the total funding amount of $459,206.09 ($376,706.09 in Department of Labor – Community Project Funding (DOL-CPF) funds and $82,500.00 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds) for the EmPowering Solar Jobs Program, a workforce development program focused on providing STEM career opportunities for residents without college degrees.
The workforce development program will offer training in electrical technician and solar installer certificate programs, purchase instructional supplies, and provide case management services for 100 participants.
The program will be located at the following HCC locations:
- South Campus (South College), 1990 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77051
- West Loop Campus (Southwest College), 5601 W Loop S, Houston, TX 77081
- Felix Fraga Campus (Southeast College), 301 N Drennan St, Houston, TX 77003
- Alief Bissonnet Campus (Northwest), 13803 Bissonnet St, Houston, TX 77083
- Brays Oaks (Southwest College), 8855 W. Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031
- Stafford Campus (Southwest College), 10041 Cash Rd, Stafford, TX 77477
- Central Campus (Central College), 1300 Holman St, Houston, TX 77004
- Northeast Campus (Northeast College), 555 Community College Dr, Houston, TX 77013
- North Forest Campus (Northeast College), 6010 Little York Road, Houston, TX 77016
- Northline Campus (Northeast College), 8001 Fulton Street, Houston, TX 77022
Community Project Funding is allocated by the U.S. Congress as Congressionally directed spending of federal funds. HCD submitted an application to the Department of Labor to receive an award of DOL-CPF funds with HCC being designated as one of the training providers in the approved application.
The Agreement term will be November 1, 2023 through October 31, 2025. This First Amendment does not extend the term.
This item was reviewed by the Housing and Affordability Committee on May 27, 2025.
Fiscal Note:
No fiscal note is required for grant items.
This item will be reviewed by the Housing and Affordability Committee on May 27, 2025.
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Michael Nichols, Director |