HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-19-015 - 11/04/2019 - National Apprenticeship Week R-19-015
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF APPRENTICESHIPS
AND DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 11-17,2019 AS
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY
WHEREAS,National Apprenticeship Week is an annual National Celebration that offers
leaders in business, labor, education, and other critical partners a chance to express their support for
apprenticeships and gives apprenticeship sponsors the opportunity to showcase their programs,
facilities and apprentices in their community; and
WHEREAS,National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to recognize the positive
impact apprenticeships have on youth, adults, businesses, and the economy as a whole; and
WHEREAS, Weekly events highlight the benefits of apprenticeships in preparing a highly-
skilled workforce to meet the talent needs of employers across diverse industries; and
WHEREAS,Apprenticeships are a strong career pathway that provide employees the
opportunity to earn a salary while learning the skills necessary to succeed in high-demand careers;
and
WHEREAS,Apprenticeships result in obtainment of an industry-recognized credential and
embody the highest competency standards, instructional rigor, and quality training of all career
based programs of study; and
WHEREAS, The City of McHenry is committed to supporting employers in developing
apprenticeships to cultivate a highly skilled workforce that supports our state and local economy
and helps businesses thrive through numerous plans to enable companies to expand or relocate to
the City of McHenry but also to remain within the City of McHenry; and
WHEREAS,the purpose of National Apprenticeship Week is to feature numerous
opportunities City of McHenry and other McHenry County companies offer and to inform
employers, parents and students about the pathways that could benefit them as they decide on future
careers and to find and sustain enough skilled people to fill positions throughout the City of
McHenry and McHenry County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF MCHENRY
RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF APPRENTICESHIPS TO OUR COMMUNITY,
AND DESIGNATES NOVEMBER 11-17,2019 AS NATIONAL APPRECTICESHIP WEEK
IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY.
Passed this 41h day of November, 2019.
Mayor*Afnvfett Trisha Ramel, City Clerk