Number
071142
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WADE
Title
Resolution approving a cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. regarding coordination of efforts and activities in the areas of job training and employment, workforce development and human resource development.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to enter into a cooperation agreement with the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (formerly the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County, Inc., hereinafter “MAWIB”) MAWIB with regard to efforts and activities in the areas of job training and employment, workforce development and human resource development.
Body
Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Milwaukee and MAWIB entered into an Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement dated as of July 1, 2007 to effect job training and employment programs, including those programs operated under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and
Whereas, Pursuant to that Amended and Restated Memorandum of Agreement, MAWIB serves as the local grant recipient and administrative entity under the terms of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to implement job training and employment programs within Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The City undertakes ongoing efforts to provide job training and youth employment and to promote economic development and utilization of human resources; and
Whereas, MAWIB has unique expertise in the areas of job training and workforce development; and
Whereas, The City and MAWIB desire to furnish to each other professional, technical and administrative personnel, material and equipment, to the extent budgeted, to coordinate job training and employment, workforce development, human resource and related efforts within the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City and MAWIB desire to cooperate to identify and secure sources of grant funding to promote the objectives of the Cooperation ...
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