RESOLUTION NO. _____, SERIES 2014
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT AMONG LOUISVILLE METRO AND THE COUNTIES OF BULLITT, HENRY, OLDHAM, SHELBY, SPENCER AND TRIMBLE RELATING TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
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Sponsored by: Council Member David Tandy
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Interlocal Cooperation Act ("State Act") KRS 65.210 through 65.300, permits units of local government to make the most efficient use of their powers by enabling them to cooperate on a basis of mutual advantage and to thereby provide services and facilities in a manner and form that will best accord with geographic, economic, population and other factors which influence the needs and development of local communities; and
WHEREAS, the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ("Federal Act"), enacted by the Congress of the United States, provides for federal Department of Labor funds to be granted to the several states, and for each state to designate Local Workforce Areas within the state, for the delivery of services and programs under the Federal Act; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, pursuant to Section 116(a)(3)(A)(i)(ii) of the Federal Act, has designated the geographic area encompassing Louisville Metro and the counties of Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble ("Parties") as a Local Workforce Investment Area ("WIA"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties, pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Act, entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement approved January 2, 2002 ("Agreement"), and now wish to amend and restate the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT (THE COUNCIL) AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Council approves and authorizes Louisville Metro to execute and enter into the Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement among Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and the Kentucky counties of Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble for a Greater Louisville Workforce Investment Area and Board substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Amended Agreement").
Section 2. That the Mayor and other officers and employees of Louisville Metro are authorized to execute and deliver the Amended Agreement and to perform any and all actions necessary or convenient to undertake and perform the duties and obligations thereunder.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
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H. Stephen Ott Jim King
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
_______________________________ Approved: _________________
Greg Fischer Date
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Michael J. O'Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By: ______________________________
Interlocal Coop. Agmt. For Workforce Development Res.ROC dlm 2-6-14