HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2095A Resolution ~~~~~
IN SUPPORT OF CREATION OF
A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has served as the Grant Recipient and Administrative Entity
for the Job Trauung Partnership Act (JTPA) Program since its inception in 1983 and
WHEREAS, the JTPA law mandated the Creation of Private Industry Councils to promulgate
policy and provide for program oversight; and
WHEREAS, the Texas 73rd Legislature enacted Senate Bi11642, The Economic Competitiveness
Act of 1993 and
WHEREAS Senate Bill 642 allows for the Creation of Workforce Development Boariis;~and
WHEREAS, Workforce Development Boards will assume the responsibilities of Pnvate Industry
Councils, Quality Workforce planning Committees, Job Service Employers
Comriuttees, Vocational Education Advisory Committees and local Literacy Councils,
and
WHEREAS, the Texas 74th Legislature enacted House Bill 1863 the Welfare Reform Act of 1995
in May of 1995 and
WHEREAS House Bill 1863 further supports the Creation of Workforce Development Boards and
Mandates the Consolidation of more than twenty (20) Workforce training and
education programs, and
WHEREAS there are two Pnvate Industry Councils in Tarrant County providing guidance and
oversight for two JTPA programs, and
WHEREAS, the Fort Worth and Tarrant County Private Industry Councils support the Creation
of a Workforce Development Board,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE FORT WORTH CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH;
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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Supports the Creation of a Workforce Development Board of the Fort Worth and Tarrant
County Workforce Development Areas as designed by the Governor of Texas.
Adopted this 26th of September 1995 / ~'
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Mayor Ka°y Granger
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APPROVED
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SEP 28 1995
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CITY OF FORT WORTH