Opportunity to Work

Description

Section 3 NOTICE TO CITIZENS IN SALINE COUNTY OPPORTUNITY FOR WORK Saline County has received a $712,460 Community Development Block Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce to make improvements to the County Senior Services Building in the City of Salina. This grant will provide Saline County the opportunity to search for eligible local citizens interested in participating in the project. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended through 1994, provides that to the greatest extent feasible, preference for economic opportunities will be given to citizens in Saline County who are determined to be low- to moderate- income individuals. A low- to moderate- income individual can be calculated by documenting household income of less than 80 percent of the county median income. Opportunities such as job training and employment that arise through this Community Development Block Grant project will be directed toward County residents. Contractors can be eligible for a Section 3 contract as awarded in connection with CDBG projects if they meet one of the following definitions: • Business is owned by 51 percent or more Section 3 residents; • Business employs Section 3 residents in full-time positions; • Businesses who subcontracts with other businesses that provide economic opportunity to Section 3 residents. Section 3 requirements apply to the city as a grantee, if the project activity is $200,000 or more, and to all subcontract, if the $200,000 threshold is met. If you wish to determine if you qualify or have an interest in serving as a subcontractor for this project, please contact Deb Ohlde, Project Administrator, P.O. Box 565, Beloit, Kansas 67420, 785-738-2218. If you are interested in job training or other employment resources, please contact: KANSASWORKS services at 1-877-509-6757 www.kansasworks.com