Approve $269,000 contract amendment for veteran job training in construction
$269,000
In Plain English
The city runs a federal grant program called RichmondWORKS that helps veterans find jobs. This contract amendment pays Bay Area Resource Center to provide construction project management training as part of that program. If approved, veterans receive specialized training to prepare them for construction industry careers.
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