REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of Mayor and City Manager
BY: KELLY TREVINO, Assistant Director
Economic Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant (LIIIG) Program:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept an additional $45,000 in grant funds, for a total amount of $425,650, and an extension from the International Affairs and Trade Unit within the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (IATU) and execute related grant documents.
2. Approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement between Central Valley Immigrant Integration Collaborative (CVIIC) to increase the total fee amount by $45,000, for a total amount not to exceed $421,650, and extend the term to January 31, 2026, with performance period through December 31, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council authorize the City Manager to accept an additional $45,000 in funding and an extension of time for the LIIIG and execute all related documents and approve the first amendment to the service agreement between the City of Fresno and CVIIC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On July 28, 2023, the City of Fresno Economic Development Department, in partnership with CVIIC, applied for an LIIIG from IATU. On October 12, 2023, the City received the official grant agreement from IATU. The amount awarded was $380,650 over two years and serves to accentuate the entrepreneur pipeline and strengthen digital literacy within the immigrant population. The term of the agreement is scheduled to end on November 30, 2025. On November 16, 2023, Council authorized the acceptance of this funding and all related actions for the grant.
On April 24, 2025, IATU notified the City and CVIIC of the availability of an additional $45,000, bringing the total grant amount to $425,650, and an extension of the agreement term through January 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Budget Act of 2022 (Senat...
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