HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-123-2197_-_Florida_Ready_to_Work_Employability_Skills_Training_Program_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2024-123-2197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING FLORIDA READY
TO WORK AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER IN PROVIDING
FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TRAINING TO
MIAMI GARDENS’ RESIDENTS AS AN ADDITIONAL PROGRAM
OFFERING PART OF THE CITY/UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDNES’ OFFICE OF
EDUCATION TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF
REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Florida Ready to Work provides foundational employability skills
training in partnership with school districts, workforce systems, and other community-
based partners statewide, and
WHEREAS, the Florida Ready to Work assessments determine achievement in
essential life and career skills including critical thinking and problem solving, use of
technology in the workplace, and foundational academic employability skills, and
WHEREAS, the online career-contextualized training develops the foundational
skills required by most jobs, across industries in the following areas, soft skills training,
digital skills training, and academic employability, and
WHEREAS, those who complete the program earn up to three stackable
credentials recognized as a common measure of career readiness, and
WHEREAS, Councilman Robert Stephens, III is requesting the City establish the
Florida Ready to Work program as a community partner and to authorize the Office of
Education to take any and all steps necessary to implement the intent and purpose of this
program for residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby establishes the Florida Ready to Work program as a community partner and
authorizes the Office of Education to take any and all steps necessary to implement the
intent and purpose of this program as an additional program offering of the City/University
Partnership.
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Resolution No. 2024-123-2197
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON JULY 24, 2024.
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMAN ROBERT STEPHENS, III
Moved by: Councilman Stephens
Seconded by: Councilwoman Julien
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Wilson Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Leon Yes
Councilwoman Stephens, III Yes
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