9.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 05/28/2024
- From:
- David McIntire, Community Investment Director
- Department:
- Economic Vitality
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
Review and discussion of the City of Flagstaff - Workforce Development Strategic Plan prepared and presented by Keen Independent Research LLC.
DESIRED OUTCOME:
Hear a presentation, receive answers to questions, and provide feedback on the findings of the City of Flagstaff - Workforce Development Strategic Plan.
Executive Summary:
City Council provided resources and requested an analysis of the community workforce and the Workforce Development systems in the area. Staff procured Keen Independent Research LLC through a Request for Statement of Qualifications process. Keen has performed its analysis and will, with support from City of Flagstaff Economic Development staff, provide information and respond to questions and/or feedback.
The analysis and strategic plan is in draft form and may be amended based on the feedback provided by Council. It is intended to be considered by Council for adoption on July 2nd.
The analysis and strategic plan is in draft form and may be amended based on the feedback provided by Council. It is intended to be considered by Council for adoption on July 2nd.
Information:
Workforce Development is a critical part of Economic Development and is of vital importance to a community. Council requested an analysis of the Flagstaff area workforce and Workforce Develpoment systems to better understand the landscape and any potential role the City of Flagstaff may want to play.
A scope for the analysis was developed in consultation with various partners, one example being the Workforce Development Board. The City then used that scope to procure a firm for the analysis. Keen Independent Research was selected. The firm undertook substantial research and public interviews, and used the information received to develop its assessment. This presentation will provide information about the process, the findings, and the firm's impressions of how to further enhance Workforce Development here in Flagstaff.
A scope for the analysis was developed in consultation with various partners, one example being the Workforce Development Board. The City then used that scope to procure a firm for the analysis. Keen Independent Research was selected. The firm undertook substantial research and public interviews, and used the information received to develop its assessment. This presentation will provide information about the process, the findings, and the firm's impressions of how to further enhance Workforce Development here in Flagstaff.