Number
171070
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to required agreements between the Mayor, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council, and the board of Employ Milwaukee, Inc. pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Analysis
This resolution approves two agreements pursuant to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, the Consortium Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Council and the Workforce Development Memorandum of Agreement between the Consortium, the City of Milwaukee and Employ Milwaukee, Inc.
Body
Whereas, The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy; and
Whereas, The City undertakes ongoing efforts to provide job training and youth employment and to promote economic development and utilization of human capital; and
Whereas, Employ Milwaukee, Inc., has unique expertise in the areas of job training and workforce development; and
Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (now known as Employ Milwaukee, Inc.), have entered into prior agreements to summarize each of their specific duties with regard to efforts and activities in the areas of job training and employment, workforce development and human resource development, pursuant to the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and the superseding Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014; and
Whereas, Pursuant to those agreements, Employ Milwaukee, Inc., has served as the local grant sub-recipient and administrative entity under the terms of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 to implement job training and employment programs within ...
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