HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2021-046 CITY OF SEWARD,ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-046 Sponsored by: Regis
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING LEGISLATURE FUNDING TO THE ALASKA
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL CENTER (AVTEC) AND OTHER ALASKA
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH HOUSE BILL 100
WHEREAS, the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) has provided our
community and the state with relevant and valued education and training that meets the needs of
employers in Alaska; and
WHEREAS, AVTEC is now a division of the Department of Labor and Workforce
Development(DOLWD),reporting to the Commissioner of Labor, and is the only post-secondary
career and technical training center owned and operated by the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS, at the Alaska State Legislature's session on February 18, 2021,
Representative Wool introduced House Bill 100 which would continue allocating certain
percentages of funding from money collected under the Alaska Workforce Investment Board to
several Alaska educational institutions from June 30,2015—June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS,this bill has AVTEC receiving 17%of the money collected; and
WHEREAS, this resolution support AVTEC continuing to receive these funds, which
would enable them to continue providing excellent resources to our community and state.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD,ALASKA that:
Section 1. The Seward City Council supports the passage of House Bill 100 in the Alaska
State Legislature.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to furnish this resolution to the Alaska State
Legislature.
Section 3.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska,this 12th
day of April,2021.
T C Y SEWARD, A S A
Christy Ter y, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2021-046
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AYES: Osenga, Casagranda, DeMoss, McClure, Terry
NOES: None
ABSENT: Seese, Baclaan
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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Agenda Statement .e
Meeting Date: April 12, 2021
To: City Council
Through: Norm Regis, Acting City Manager 5\.r
Agenda Item: Support HB 100 for AVTEC
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) was originally created as a post-secondary
component of the State of Alaska Department of Education in 1969. At that time, it was called the
Alaska Skills Center, and was established in response to the demand for a skilled workforce
statewide and was also associated with the 1968 discovery of oil in Prudhoe Bay. Currently,
AVTEC is a division of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOLWD),
reporting to the Commissioner of Labor, and the only post-secondary career and technical training
center owned and operated by the State of Alaska.
Over the past fifty years, AVTEC has consulted industry experts to adapt training programs to the
demands of Alaska's industries to ensure the training students receive is both relevant and valued
by employers in Alaska.
At the Legislature of the State of Alaska's session February 18, 2021, Representative Wool
introduced House Bill 100 that continues allocating certain percentages of funding from money
collected under the Alaska Workforce Investment Board to several Alaska educational institutions
from June 30, 2015 —June 30, 2024, with AVTEC receiving 17%.
This resolution supports AVTEC continuing to receive these funds, which will allow them to
continue providing excellent education and skilled workers to our community and state.
INTENT: To send this resolution to the Alaska legislature in support of HB 100.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA
Comprehensive Plan X
Strategic Plan X
Other(list): X
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FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department: NIA
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No Not Applicable—X
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution 2021- (�, authorizing the city manager to send this resolution to the
Alaska legislature in support of HB 100.
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