Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
MSESP Grantee WebinarDecember 4, 2012
Agenda
Record WebinarWelcomeAdministrative UpdatesGetting to know you…. Grantee Presentation: City of Minneapolis Employment &
TrainingParticipant/Outcome Projection UpdatesRAD UpdateGrantee UpdatesNext Meeting
Administrative Updates
• No January Webinar• NGA Conference Update• Re-allocation of MSESP funds
Grantee Presentation
City of Minneapolis Employment & Training
City of Minneapolis Employment and Training
Program
Presented byMarie Larson, Industry Relations Manager
RENEW Green Homes North
Background information
Development projects
Internship focus
Credential alignment
RENEW Green Homes North
The City of Minneapolis Employment and Training Program (METP) will provide free training, site-based internships and job placement services through RENEW- Green Homes North, delivering high-quality workforce development focused on green construction skills.
RENEW- Green Homes North will engage Minneapolis residents in industry-driven job training programs, ensuring a well-prepared and certified labor pool. Through this process, METP will establish best practices for interns and contractors receiving instruction in Minnesota Green Communities building criteria, as well as other key site-based and/or participant-specific certifications. Training options include green residential construction and building systems maintenance.
RENEW Green Homes North
Target regionNorth Minneapolis Focus:
geographies in which poverty rates range from 19-42%
RFP for Green Homes North development
DemographicsAfrican Americans
Candidates have some work experience in construction
Training Project PartnersOriginal to the grant application:• Project for Pride in Living (business partner)• Dunwoody College of Technology• Minneapolis Community and Technical College• Minnesota Resource Center (a division of RESOURCE, Inc.)• Employment Action Center (a division of RESOURCE, Inc.)• City of Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development –
Housing Development and Policy team
Partners added through approved modification:• EMERGE Community Development• Sherman Associates (business partner)
RENEW Green Homes North
Deliverables:• Train and credential 30 participants • Support internship experiences on-
location with business partners• Place 24 trainees in jobs• Of the 24 employed, at least 20 will be
placed in training-related employment
Credentials
MN Green Communities StandardsLEED Green AssociateRenovation and Painting CertificationBPI Envelope ProfessionalResidential Energy Auditor/MN Energy
ScorecardBoiler Operators LicensureGreen Building Operations Manager
RENEW Green Homes NorthThe City of Minneapolis has identified four goals for Green Homes North:
Build 100 green homes in North Minneapolis
Increase energy efficiency and sustainability
Create job opportunities for local residents and minority and women-owned businesses
Promote Minneapolis businesses providing green housing products
RENEW Green Homes North
Green Homes North Design Review Committee
Each of the proposals was reviewed by the design review committee to encourage the highest quality and most innovative green energy efficient homes.
Members:CPED Housing DirectorCPED Planning staffArchitectNorth Minneapolis neighborhood representative
The design review committee will continue to provide feedback on specific designs and encourage innovative green design.
RENEW Green Homes NorthResidents of North MinneapolisNorth Minneapolis NeighborhoodsMinnesota HousingThe McKnight FoundationFamily Housing FundNorthside Home FundTwin Cities Community Land BankUniversity of Minnesota -The Center for Sustainable Building Research and the
College of DesignArchitectsEmployersGreen Product ProvidersRealtorsDevelopersBuilders
Green Homes North Projects
Address Neighborhood Developer Award
3101 6th ST. N. (2 Units) Hawthorne Eco Village PPL $119,9903107 6th ST. N. Hawthorne Eco Village PPL $59,950401 Logan AVE. N. Harrison PRG $65,750409 Logan AVE. N Harrison PRG $65,7502530 James AVE. N. Jordan James Cluster PRG $48,5002511 James AVE. N Jordan James Cluster PRG $48,5005201 Oliver AVE. N Shingle Creek GMHC $40,0005200 Penn AVE. N. Shingle Creek GMHC $40,000424 31st AVE N Hawthorne Eco Village Habitat $25,000428 31st AVE. N Hawthorne Eco Village Habitat $25,0002501 James AVE. N Jordan James Cluster TVM $59,0632534 James AVE. N Jordan James Cluster TVM $59,063
TOTAL $661,475
Construction to Minnesota Green Communities Standards
Green, energy efficient and sustainable materials that may be used include:SmartSide (an engineered, environmental friendly wood siding)Anderson double or triple glazed windowsLow VOC paintsGreen label carpets, recycled carpetingDual flush toiletsWaterSense labeled productsContinuously active ventilation systemsWhole house air exchanger systemsENERGY STAR appliancesCompact fluorescent light bulbsConcrete that has a 40% fly ash content, Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) foundations95% efficient power vented furnaces and power vented water heatersProgrammable thermostats and water heatersRecycling 65% of construction waste from job sitesPlanting treesLandscaping and surface storm water management and water reuse
Participant UpdatePlan Total Projected
1/31/13 (from extension request)
Actual 12/4/12
Participants Enrolled 1495 1495 1829
Participants Completed
1196 980 1335
# Receiving Credentials
1076 882 1210
Participants Placed/Incumbent Workers Retained Jobs
897 435/ 320
593/417
# Retaining Employment 2 qtrs
718 371
Grantee Expenditures
$4,868,394 (awarded)
$3,803,000 $3,229,910 (October expenditures)
December 4, 2012
RAD Updates
oHelp will be available for participant employment and retention follow-ups
o Summary placement reportso Retention reportso Review and respond
o Placement follow-ups neededo Retention follow-ups neededo Incumbent worker (in same position) – no follow-up neededo Incumbent worker (unknown if new position) – follow-up needed
o Incumbent workers in new positions – was their position backfilled?
Grantee Updates
Let us know what is happening with your MSESP project
Next Grantee WebinarTuesday, February 5
10:00 AM
Presenter: Workforce Development, Inc.
(Alignment/Expansion Trades Academy & Welding)
