Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with Pacific Mountain Workforce Development for the Journey2Jobs Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The project was presented and discussed at the December 8, 2021 General Government Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Pacific Mountain Workforce Development for the Journey2Jobs Program.
Report
Issue:
Whether to Approve a Resolution authorizing an agreement with Pacific Mountain Workforce Development for the Journey2Jobs Program; an initiative aimed at workforce development for members of our homeless population.
Staff Contact:
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
Mike Reid, Economic Development Director
William Westmoreland, Pacific Mountain Workforce Development
Background and Analysis:
As part of the City of Olympia's commitment to continued support of the ThurstonStrong Regional Economic Recovery effort staff have worked with the Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council to develop a program aimed at increasing workforce development services and income generating opportunities to our unhoused community. This effort is rooted in two primary planning documents of the City of Olympia, the Comprehensive Plan and the One Community Plan.
In the Economy chapter of the Comprehensive Plan item GE6 "Collaboration with other partners maximizes economic opportunity" and PE6.5 "Collaborate with local economic development organizations to create and maintain existing living-wage jobs".
The One Community Plan states in strategy 1.7 "Prioritize pathways to economic opportunity that help people find longer-term security" with the subsequent implementation approaches:
* Provide case management to help people overcome barriers to employment - e.g. securing an ID card, addressing outstanding warrants or fines, obtaining a high school diploma or GED.
* Coordinate with Workforce Council, Chambers, Colleg...
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