2014-307-Resolution No. 2014-102 Recorded 6/25/2014 DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Supporting the Designation of a New
Local Workforce Investment Area, Including * RESOLUTION NO. 2014-102
Deschutes,Klamath, Lake, Crook, Jefferson,
Wheeler, Wasco, Sherman,Hood River, and Gilliam
Counties
WHEREAS, The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) includes the requirement that the
Governor must designate local workforce investment areas in order for the State to receive funding
under Title I of WIA;and
WHEREAS, Governor Kitzhaber through Executive Order 13-08 is initiating a process that
will re- charter Oregon's State and Local Workforce Investment Boards to reduce fragmentation and
align federal and state programs to better serve Oregon's Job seekers and businesses;and,
WHEREAS, by June 30,2015 Local Workforce Investment Boards will be re-chartered to:
(a) Better direct public workforce investments at the state and local level
for talent development, job creation, income progression, business
competitiveness, Integrated service delivery and expanded
opportunities for citizen prosperity;
(b) Use labor market intelligence to better align economic development,
education and training, and workforce development investments and
services for job seekers and businesses to efficiently address local
labor market needs and statewide priorities;
(c) Expand private-public partnerships with an integrated workforce system to
better meet the needs of communities and create solutions to address
tomorrow's workforce challenges;
(d) Partner with the Governor's regional Solutions Committees to
identify and leverage opportunities to expand job creation and incent
job growth; and
(e) Be accountable for workforce system outcomes.
WHEREAS,Deschutes County desires to form a Local Workforce Investment Board
with Klamath,Lake, Crook,Jefferson,Wheeler, Wasco, Sherman, Hood River, and Gilliam
to better meet the local workforce needs and demands.
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NOW,THEREFORE,THE BOARD OF DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1)To support and participate in the new Local Workforce Investment Board: and
2)To file a Local Workforce Investment Area designation request form with
the Governor's office no later than July 8, 2014.
Dated this day of June,2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY,OREGON
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TAMMY BA Y, Chair
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ANTHONY DEBONE,Vice Chair
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Recording Secretary ALAN UNGER, Commissioner
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