County of Union

The meeting included an overview of the PY24 WIOA funding extension until September 30, 2025, with notification of PY25 funding expected soon. A key discussion involved the implementation of TEGL 10-23-Change #2 regarding work authorization verification prior to training. The committee also discussed enhancing client assessment and referral processes, including improving documentation of service plans and proposing a client simulation exercise. Furthermore, there was a system review initiative focused on AJC mock integration testing to identify service gaps. Other topics included the need for a unified service access tracking system, a review of the Emergency Housing Program requirements for re-entry clients, the transition to the UC Works paperless platform, and collaboration strategies between Education and Occupation Services to reduce client drop-off. Planning was initiated for creating a digital service directory, and a follow-up meeting was scheduled for September.

This document serves as Union County's performance report, evaluating the progress made toward the objectives of its Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2022 Action Plan for the program year 2022-2023. It focuses on several key priorities: neighborhood stabilization and improvement, maintenance of housing stock, support for homeless programs, services for special needs populations, enhancements to public facilities and infrastructure, economic development initiatives, anti-poverty efforts, and expansion of housing and homeownership opportunities. The report aims to foster viable urban communities, provide decent housing, and expand economic opportunities for low and moderate-income individuals, while addressing challenges encountered in achieving these goals.

This document outlines an update to the Union County Hazard Mitigation Plan, designed to reduce the impact of disasters and protect lives and property through long-term strategies. Key focus areas include gathering stakeholder input, developing risk and vulnerability assessments, conducting capability assessments, formulating mitigation strategies, determining plan maintenance processes, and securing plan approval and adoption. The overall objective is to implement comprehensive measures to safeguard the community from future hazard events.

The Union County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan outlines long-term strategies for reducing risks from natural and human-made hazards by identifying vulnerabilities and developing mitigation actions. Key focus areas include enhancing education and outreach, improving data collection and sharing, strengthening local and county capabilities for project implementation, mitigating repetitive loss properties, and addressing high hazard-potential dams. The plan guides decision-making for protecting community lifelines and critical facilities to enhance resilience and safeguard residents and property.

The agenda for the upcoming meeting includes the opening under the Open Public Meetings Act, a roll call, review of correspondence such as municipal notices and environmental notices, and a staff report with application review responses. Old business focuses on an update regarding the State Plan Cross Acceptance. New business will cover an update on Planning Legislation.