HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 24-11 - 11/04/2024 - National Apprenticeship WeekResolution 24-11
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 17-23, 2024
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 “10 Years of Engagement, Expansion, and Innovation”; 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 the 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 NOVEMBER 17-23, 2024 SHALL BE DESIGNATED
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY, ILLINOIS.
ADOPTED this the 4h day of November 2024.
Wayne S. Jett, Mayor
Trisha Ramel, City Clerk