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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 20, 2023 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8-k <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Consortium Agreement with the Capital Area Workforce <br /> Development Board <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager's Office <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Draft Consortium Agreement <br /> Travis Myren, 919-245-2802 <br /> Nancy Coston, 919-245-2800 <br /> PURPOSE: To review and approve the proposed Consortium Agreement and authorize the Chair <br /> to sign the agreement when it is approved by Wake County and other Consortium members. <br /> BACKGROUND: At its June 7, 2022 Business meeting, the Board of Commissioners received a <br /> presentation from the North Carolina Department of Commerce on realignment of regional <br /> workforce development boards. <br /> Historically Orange County has been a member of the Regional Partnership Workforce Board, <br /> along with Alamance, Randolph, Montgomery, and Moore counties. The purpose of the <br /> Workforce Development Board is to help job seekers with employment, training and support to <br /> succeed in the job market while supplying skilled workers for employers. The Board also provides <br /> oversight for the regional allocation of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act funds. These <br /> funds provide services to all populations and have a particular focus on dislocated workers, youth <br /> and other job seekers with specific barriers. <br /> The purpose of the proposed realignment of regional boards is to improve alignment of this work <br /> with the existing prosperity zones and other economic interests of the counties. At the June 21, <br /> 2022 Business meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution regarding <br /> realignment with the Capital Area Workforce Development Board and authorized staff to <br /> coordinate the realignment process. After the proposed plan was approved by the North Carolina <br /> Department of Commerce, the revised consortium agreement was developed. This agreement <br /> must be approved by all counties impacted, including Wake, Johnston, Chatham, and Lee <br /> counties. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no financial impacts related to approving the agreement. <br />