DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Economic Development
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CareerSource Southwest Florida Amendment to the Local Workforce Services Plan
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Authorize submission of State approval requests and related supporting materials; and
b) Authorize further action by the Consortium Chair and appropriate CareerSource Southwest Florida Officers and Representatives as may be reasonably necessary to effectuate the Resolution; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution; and
d) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Statement of Intent; and
e) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Request to Extend Designation as a Direct Provider of Workforce Services; and
f) Authorize the Chairman to sign the Consortium One-Stop Operator Agreement.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
CareerSource Southwest Florida has requested Board approval of several required compliance actions necessary to maintain its designation and operational authority under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). As outlined in the March 20, 2026, correspondence from CareerSource Southwest Florida, these actions include: (1) approval of the application for subsequent designation as a Local Workforce Development Area, which is required due to the current designation expiring June 30, 2026; (2) approval of a three-year extension (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029) for CareerSource Southwest Florida to continue serving as the direct provider of workforce services, supported by demonstrated cost savings and operational efficiencies; and (3) approval of CareerSource Southwest Florida to serve as the One-Stop Operator for the regional workforce system, as recommended by its Board of Directors based on cost-effectiveness considerations. These items have already been approved by the CareerSource Southwest Florida Workforce...
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