HomeMy WebLinkAboutWork Ready Communities312
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY SUPPORTING MCCRACKEN COUNTY'S SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION FOR WORK READY COMMUNITIES IN THE KENTUCKY WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT BOARD'S WORK READY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the Paducah Board of Commissioners would like to recognize and show
support for the submission of an application to participate in the Kentucky Work Ready Communities
initiative, because this is an opportunity to differentiate our community and help Kentucky compete and
attract jobs now and in the future;
WHEREAS, the Paducah Board of Commissioners intends that this resolution be
included as part of the documentation submitted with the McCracken County Work Ready Communities
application; and,
WHEREAS, designation as an Work Ready Community would help McCracken County
to be able to identify skills gaps in its workforce and quantify the level of skill within the workforce;
and,
WHEREAS, the Paducah Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of a skilled
workforce within McCracken County for the economic life of its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved and adopted.
SECTION 2. That the members of the Paducah Board of Commissioners hereby supports
the submission of an application to become a Kentucky Work Ready Community.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall be effective immediately from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
ATTEST:
Tammara Sanderson, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, August 25, 2015
Recorded by Tammara S. Sanderson, City Clerk, August 25, 2015
\resoln \work ready community