Kane County jobs committee members on Sept. 12 asked staff to clarify which workforce-development reports should be provided to the committee and requested financial reporting tied to the county's workforce programs.
Staff said the Office of Community Reinvestment and the workforce-development teams are transitioning and that it would be useful to highlight program outcomes with solid metrics. Members requested clearer accounts of how federal and state workforce dollars are spent and suggested the committee coordinate with the finance committee for fiscal review when appropriate.
Staff also described a WIOA-funded project to deploy public job-search kiosks in community locations. Committee members were told a $167,000 grant will fund kiosks that allow residents to search jobs and access workforce resources; the first ribbon-cutting for a kiosk will be at the Quad County Urban League on Farnsworth in Aurora, with further deployments planned.
Committee members encouraged staff to present a concise dashboard of workforce metrics — numbers served, placements and program partners — and to return with any required financial statements tied to WIOA or other grants.