Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance Regarding Scoping for a Multi-Purpose Training Center
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance regarding scoping for a multi-purpose training center.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Olympia, the Port of Olympia, and the LOTT Clean Water Alliance regarding scoping for a multi-purpose training center.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia, Port of Olympia, and LOTT Clean Water Alliance share an interest in fostering education, trade training, workforce development, economic development, and environmental sustainability.
The Port owns property located in the North Point and East Bay districts that could potentially serve as a location for a multi-purpose training center, and the Port has interest in advancing training opportunity for maritime careers. The City has designated a tech/trade district in the area and has interest in advancing a cross-functional space such as a training center. LOTT depends on employees with highly specialized technical and trade training and operates a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility with advanced and unique treatment capabilities that could benefit from and contribute to related training programs.
The Parties recognize that by working together there is opportunity to leverage resources and that other organizations and community groups may also wish to participate. The proposed Interlocal Agreement expresses the commitment of the Parties to jointl...
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