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Resolution 23-14
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF APPRENTICESHIPS
AND DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 13-19, 2023 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, This year’s theme is “Registered Apprenticeship: Superhighway to Good
Jobs;” 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 13-19, 2023 AS NATIONAL APPRECTICESHIP
WEEK IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY.
PASSED this 6th day of November, 2023.
Voting Aye: Santi, Glab, McClatchey, Bassi, Strach, Koch, Miller
Voting Nay:
Abstained:
Not Voting:
Absent:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk