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Meeting Date:_ July 1,5. 2015 Department: �Q�n Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes No X Staff Contact Person: Lisa Tennyson
Phone #: 292-4444
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of resolution in support of HR 2923, The Maritime an
Energy Workforce Technical Training Enhancement Act of 2015, and in support of the Florida Re
Community College as a recipient of grant funding ftt may result from passage of this Act t
implement workforce training programming and to establish itself as a "Center of Excellence" i
maritime and energy workforce training at the college; and direction to the County's federal labbyis
to advocate for the legislation.
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DISPOSITION: AGENDAITEM#
Revised 7/09
ZESOL*TION NO. - 2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF H.R. 2923, THE MARITIME AND
ENERGY WORKFORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING
ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2015, AND SUPPORTING THE
FLORIDA KEYS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AS A RECIPIENT OF
GRANT FUNDING FROM THIS ACT TO IMPLEMENT
WORKFORCE TRAINING AND ESTABLISH A "CENTER FOR
EXCELLENCE" IN MARITIME AND ENERGY TRAINING;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
(hereinafter the "Board") is the governing body of Monroe County (hereinafter the "County");
and,
WHEREAS, the Board is charged with the well-being of the residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Community College, a public, two-year community
college, established in 1965 as one of 28 community colleges in the State of Florida, is located
within and serves the residents of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the passage of H.R. 2923 will provide grant flanding to community colleges
and other public institutions of higher educations to expand upon existing programs in maritime
and energy workforce technical training, including admitting more students, training faculty,
expanding facilities, and creating new maritime career pathways; and
VMREAS, in the Florida Keys, the marine industry is a year-round enterprise that is linked to
tourism, diving, fishing, research conservation, and trarisportation; and skilled marine mechanics and
qualified boat captains are constantly in demand to fill positions in the local workforce; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Community College has demonstrated commitment and
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program in Applied Science in Marine Engineering, Management and Seamanship and a
Technical/Vocational Certification program in Marine Engineering; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Community College is one of only two Florida College
System institutions that offers maritime -related educational and vocational programs; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet employer demand, the Florida Keys Community College is
expanding its maritime training vroerams to the middle Ke yw%".
by 25%; and
WHEREAS, in 2014 the Florida Keys Community College opened a new Marine
Technology Building on the Key West Campus. The 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility,
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WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Community College desires to seek award of this grant
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of the Florida Keys; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Keys Community College desires to establish a Center of
Excellence in Maritime and Energy Workforce Technical Training to enable it to improve and
expand maritime and energy workforce training opportunities for veterans, members of the
Armed Forces, Federal employees and civilians by implementing new maritime- and energy -
related training programs; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
I The County of Monroe hereby supports passage of H.R. 2923, and asks the U.S.
Congress, and specifically Florida Senators Bill Nelson and Marco Rubio, and
U.S. Representative Carlos Curbelo to support passage of HR. 2921
3. The Clerk for this Board shall fin-nish copies of this resolution to the fcderal
legislative delegation for Monroe County as soon as reasonably possible.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said board held on the 15'h day of July, 2015.
Mayor Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers, District 3
Commissioner George Neugent, District 2
Commissioner David Rice, District 4
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, District 5
(Seal)
Attest. Amy Heavilm, Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
Deputy Clerk May"A"X&J&h "WEY
APPROVIcarao
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To require the SeerewiT of Energy to award p-auts to ex11 uid progMillis
if] Inaritilue and energy workforce technimll traillile"alld for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1111'. GENE, S'REEN of Texas illtrod1wed the following bill; which wun. 1°efej�l°e(j
to tile Colunlittee oil
To require the Sceretiny of Enerp, to award grants to ex-
pand programs at maritime and enerp? Avorkforce tech-
nical trainin-, and for other purposes.
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I Be it enacted by the Senate and House of'Representa-
2 lives ly"the United States ol'Aynericar in Congress assembled,
3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
4 This Act noty be cited as the "Maritime and Eiiei%,T
5 Workforce Technical Training Enhancement Act".
6 C. 2. MARUN]GE AND ENERGY WORKFORCE TECHNICAL
7 TRAINING ENHANCEMENT.
8 (a) GILANTs REQUIRED.—
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1 (1) IN GEE Eum,.—Tlie Secretary of Energp, (in
2 this Act referred to as the "Secretan,") shall award
3 grants to enable eligible community colleges and
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4 other public institutions of higher education to ex -
panel upon emoting prograins in maritime and en-
6 ergy -workforce technical training including by ad-
7 nutting more students training faculty expanding
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8 facilities, creatino, new maritime career pathway.
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9 from associate degree to baccalaureate degree pro-
10 rVanis and awarding credit for prior learning experi-
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I I ence, or increasing cooperation -,Jith the Department
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12 of Eiiei-,-n,, the Department of Defense, the Depait-
13 merit of Homeland Security, the Department of
14 Transportation, the Department of Veterans Affairs,
15 or the National Science Foundation. In developing
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16 the grant program, the Secretail, nia� r a it
y, award a ( I- I
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17 to a nonprofit organization -Mth a track record of at
18 least 10 vears of expertise in ivorkbur orith Conjuni-
19 nity colleges on developing worldorce development
20 programs, to proAide assistance to the Secretary in
21 earijing out the requirements of this Act.
22 (2) PRioinn w.—The Secretaill, shall give pri-
23 orit�v in the award of grants under this section to eli-
24 gible institutions that have entered into a partner-
25 ship mith, the Department of Energy', the Depart-
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1 merit of Defense, the Department of Homeland Se-
2 CUT-itv, the Department of Transpoitation, or the
3 Depaitinerat of Veterans Affairs.
4 (3) GJLtNT AMOUNTS.—Grauts awarded under
5 this section shall be in aniounts, of not less than
6 $1,000,000 and not more than $1,500,000.
7 (b) RE(�UESTS FOR PROPORU,S.-
8 (1) IN GENFmu,.—Not later than 90 damps after
9 the date, of enactment of this Actl and annually
10 thereafter for 2 vears, the Secretaiy shall issue as re -
II cluest for proposals &oin eligible institutions for
12 grants under this section.
13 (2) Puoposm,s.—An eligible institution that
14 seeks the award of as uant under this section shall
15 submit an application therefor to the Secretary at
16 such tinlep in such manner, and accompanied 1-ky
17 such information as the Secretary nuurequire, in-
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19 (A) denionstration of as orillingness and
20 ability to participate in as partnership described
21 in subsection (a)(2), if aiky; and
22 (B) as commitment, and demonstration of
23 an ability, to maintain maritime and enerp,
24 workforce technical training progranis after the
25 end of the ogs-ant period.
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I (c) GlbVNT USES.
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Aii eligible institution
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awarded a (grout under this section shalt use grant
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amounts to caarnt out any of the folio-tNing:
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(A) Trainiin, related to niaritime or enen
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transportation, logistics, and supply chain inan-
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agrereent.
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(B) Trainingn related to shipbuilding and
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ship repair.
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(C) Enhancement of academic and work-
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force training programs, to include certifi-
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cations aud apprenticeships, providnor trainiror
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for maritime an([ energor employment.
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(D) Salary supplementation for faculty in
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maritime at- energy trainiug and education.
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(E) Operation and maintenance of loari-
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time or enerpT related equipment and tech -
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uologgy for use in instructional progn-'ains.
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(F) Acquisition of unarine vessels, safety
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equipment, ship simulators, electronic ionig-a-
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tion deirices, fire suppression e(liiiinneut, 1ilkys-
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ical and chemical measuring instiinileuts, sam-
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Jilin g devices, and other assets and equipment
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for use in maritime or energy related training
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and education.
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(G) Renovation at- construction of build-
? in-s to house maritime or ener,(nr traininoaaid
3 education pro-1-ams.
4 (11) Tuition reimbursement for successful
5 completion of a. maritime or energoy course, pro-
6 gi-ani, or certification.
7 (2) Lnurr.,krrm ON CONSTRUCTION.—Ibi eli-1-
8 ble institution awarded as gn-ant under this section
9 may use not more than 50 percent of the grant
10 amount to carn, out paragraph (1)(G),
11 (3) ADMISSIONS PREFEur!,NICE.—Adi eligible in-
12 stitution awarded as p-ant under this section shall
13 give preference in admission to maritime or energgn,
14 training and education progyanis to veterans, to the
15 extent practicable.
16 (4) PERIOD OF MSE, OF FUNDS. —An eligible in-
17 stitution awarded as &mant under this section may use
18 the -I-ant funds for as period of three Years after the
19 award of the grant.
20 (d) DEFPQTIONS.—In this section-
1 (1) The term "eligible institution" means a
22 community college or other publie postsecondary
23 educational institution located in close prommity to
24 marine or poi facilities in the Gulf of Alexico, At-
25 la ntic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, or Great Lakes offering
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1 as maritime trainino- and education prograin, and
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2 which has aaar established association sith-
3 (A) as port authorit:y or other established
4 seaport or inland port facility; and
5 (B) the Department of Enerp,, the De-
6 partment of Defense, the Department of Home-
7 hand Security, the Department of Transpor-
8 tatiou, the Department of Veterans Affairs, 0I,
9 other appropriate government agencies.
10 (2) The terin "veteran" has the meaning given
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11 that term in section 101 of title 38, United States,
12 codc�
13 (e) AunfORIZATION OF An:'ROPRUTIONs.—Therc
14 are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretany for
15 each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2018 $121000)000
16 to carry out this section.
17 SEC. 3. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MARITIME AND EN-
18 ERGY WORKFORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING,
19 (a) GRANTS FOti EstrNBLISIENIENT OF CENTERS.-
20 (1) IN GENEILm,.—The Secretaii,, in consulta-
21 tion oith the Secretary of Transportation and the
22 Secretaijr of Labor, shall award as grant to no more
23 than 10 eligible institutions to enable the eligible in-
24 stitutions to—
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(A) establish Centers of Excellence in Afar-
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itimei an(] Enerpr Workforce Technical Training,
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(in this section referred to as the "Centers");
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(B) enable eligible instittitions to improve
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and exj)and maritime and energy work -force
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training opportunities for veterans, members of
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the Armed Forces, Federal employees, and chil-
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ions by implementing new prop,-anis in such
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training areas as —
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(i) port related transpoitation sys-
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terns, maritime and energi- logistics and
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siippl�y chain management, small vessel re-
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pair, maintenance of innigation and deck
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cargo systems, maintenance of sophisti-
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cated training equipment, port related
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transportation, logistics, and siippl�y chain
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inanaggenient, shipbuilding and ship repair,
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operation and maintenance of equipment
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and teclinologgy for use in maritime and en-
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orgy enipkynient traainnu a111d
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(ii) job placement in maritime and en--
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erg�7 related emplopnent fields.
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(2) PRIO111'rY.—"lie Seeretail, shall give pri-
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orit�y in the award of grants under this section to eli-
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I gible institutions that have ill force, or denionstrate
2 the iii1linp-less and ability to enter into, memoranda
3 of understanding with the Department of nerg
4 the Department of Defense, the Department of
5 Homeland Securit�y, the Department of Transp0r-
6 tation, the Departinent of Veterans Affairs, or other
7 appropriate grovernment. agencies, or as cooperative
8 agn-cement, iiith earl appropriate private sector entity,
9 which memorandum of understanding or cooperative
10 agreement proAides for either, at- both, of the fol-
I I lomilig:
12 (A) The proNision of resources, whether ill
13 cash or ill kind, to the Center.
14 (B) Assistance for the Center ill buildin-
15 maritime or energ(n, training capacit�y, or ill
16 training Federal employees ill maritime fields.
17 (3) GIUNT AMOUNT. —Grants awarded under
18 this section shall be ill amounts of not more than
19 $1,500,000 per Center.
20 (b) REQUESTS FOR PROPO.S.,WrS.-
21 (1) IN CiENEILM.—Not later than 90 days after
22 the (late of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
23 shall issue as request for proposals from eligible insti-
24 tutions fora gar -ant under this section.
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1 (2) PROPOS,V,S.—.1bi eligible institution fliat
2 seeks the invard of the grant under this section shall
3 submit ain application therefor to the Secretary at
4 such time, in such manner, and accompanied by
5 such information as the Secretai-%, ivay require.
6 (C) GILNT USES.-
7 (1) IN GE.NERAT,.--,Ui elig(ffl)lc institution
8 awarded a grant under this section shall use the
9 grant aniount for purposes as follows-
10 (A) To develop an agrenda for- maritime
11 and energy training in([ education.
12 (B) To fond expansion of inaritinie an(]
13 energy training aud educatiori.
14 (C) To publish or otherise dissenutiate
15 findinas relathig to best practices in maritime
16 and energy traiiiing and education.
17 (2) PERIOD OF USE OF 1aUNDS,—Efigible insti-
18 tutions awarded groins under this section iiiky use
19 the (n-ant aniount for a period of rive years after the
20 award of the gorant.
21 (d) DEFINITION' S.—In this section:
22 (1) The terin "eliggible institution" ineans as
23 counnunity college or other public educational insti-
24 tution located in close pro -drofty to port or other ina4
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I rine facilities on the Grulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean,
2 Racifie Ocean, or Great Lakes that --
(A) operates 4in existing maritime or en-
4 ergy workforee training progn-aiii;
5 (B) offers accredited progritins in academic
6 areas such as port related transportation, to, is-
7 tics, and supply chain inanagenient, and ship-
8 building and ship repair, among other areas rel-
9 evant to maritime or energ7 related workforce
10 training;
11 (C) is well recognized in the field of iriari-
12 time workforce training; and
13 (D) has ain established association mith-
14 (i) a port autliorit�y; and
15 (ii) the Department of Ener�T, the
16 Depaitment of Defense, the Department of
17 Homeland Security, the Department of
18 Ti-ausportation, the Department of Alet-
19 erans "Ufairs, or other appropriate grovern-
20 ment, agencies.
21 (2) The terin "veteran" has the ineanina gnI,en
22 that terin in section 101 of title 38, United States
23 Code.
24 (e) AvmIORIZATION ov, Aj3PROPRUTIo.xci.—There
25 are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for
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I each of fiscal years 2016, 2017, ,in(] 2018, $12,000,000
2 to carry out this section.
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