To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Proclaim September 2024 as Workforce Development Month
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution declaring September 2024 as Workforce Development Month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Created in 2005 by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP), Workforce Development Month raises awareness about the importance of the workforce industry to a growing national economy. Originally celebrated in May, NAWDP moved the designation to September in 2012.
The highly skilled workforce development professionals at the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County (WDBCCC) provide critical links in our community between businesses looking to hire jobseekers, and education, training and support resources. WDBCCC's programs bring value and services to our community members and support our local economy.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
This resolution supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes of the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing"; and (5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families."
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming September 2024 as Workforce Development Month in Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, Workforce Development Month is a nationwide celebration in September to showcase the opportunities that Workforce Development offers for Americans to develop workplace experience and skills that employers value; and
WHEREAS, Workforce Development Month is a ti...
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