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Consider approving an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter a new Shenandoah Valley Chief Elected Officials Consortium Agreement for the operation of the local Workforce Development Area.
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Presented By: Chris Brown - City Attorney
Recommendation and Review
The federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act allows regions to create and maintain workforce development boards. Harrisonburg is a participating locality in the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board (SVWDB). The participating localities previously formed the “Shenandoah Valley Chief Elected Officials Consortium” in order to provide procedures for the operation of the workforce development board.
This new Consortium Agreement does not alter the existing arrangement or functioning of the Workforce Development Board or Consortium. The changes from the previous Agreement address minor technical errors and omissions to ensure compliance with federal law.
Approval of this ordinance authorizes the City Manager to sign the proposed draft Consortium Agreement, which will also be signed by the 15 other participating localities.