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t, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy,District 5
The Florida Keys l'U � � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage,District 1
�pw° Michelle Coldiron,District 2
Heather Carruthers,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
September 18, 2019
Agenda Item Number: M.5
Agenda Item Summary #5994
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 2
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Katherine Atkins (305) 292-4512
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Resolution of support to revise DEO State Action Plan, which
would allow public universities and colleges, namely the College of the Florida Keys, to apply for
and distribute state and federal dollars for program development.
ITEM BACKGROUND: CareerSource South Florida is responsible for initiating state and
federally funded workforce development programs in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. It assists
employers and job seekers with employment services and labor market information, and provides
training for economically disadvantaged adults, youth, dislocated workers, individuals in transition
from welfare to work and refugees.
The College of the Florida Keys has applied for grant funds to expand its apprenticeship program
and has expressed concern for past program funding delays when working in coordination with
Career South Florida. In the past four years, the college has received a grant total of$36,000 from
CareerSource South Florida. In 2017 alone, CareerSource South Florida received $17 million in
grant funds for the region. The expansion of the College Apprenticeship Program is a priority
initiative for the College and the ability to spend funds through CareerSource South Florida in the
past has not been timely.
Monroe County, in partnership with the College of the Florida Keys, reiterated their endorsement of
prioritizing funding for the Keys College Apprenticeship program expansion. This program
currently operates in Key West, and the College would like to expand the program into the primary
impacted Hurricane Irma area of the Lower Keys. This will allow the workforce training efforts to
focus within the neediest areas for reconstruction as detailed in the DEO State Action Plan. The
State Action Plan must be amended and approved by HUD in order for the college to apply for and
distribute grant funds on its own, rather than through CareerSource.
An amendment to the DEO's State Action Plan would allow public universities, colleges and
technical institutes as eligible entities to apply for and distribute state and federal funds and not
mandate that the applications for these funds go through CareerSource. This amendment may also
expand the range of eligible activities including allowing for the payout of loans such as SBA loans.
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The timeline for program implementation remains vague.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
DOCUMENTATION:
Resolution - Support of Revision of DEO State Action Plan Sept 2019 final
Workforce Apprenticeship Program Monroe 2
Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce Re: Workforce Recovery Training Program Funds
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date:
Expiration Date:
Total Dollar Value of Contract:
Total Cost to County:
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted:
Source of Funds:
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing: If yes, amount:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
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REVIEWED BY:
Michelle Coldiron Completed 08/28/2019 1:20 PM
Pedro Mercado Completed 09/03/2019 10:09 AM
Bob Shillinger Completed 09/03/2019 11:33 AM
Kathy Peters Completed 09/03/2019 1:31 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/18/2019 9:00 AM
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RESOLUTION NO. -2019
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN SUPPORT OF THE
REVISION OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY (DEO) STATE ACTION
PLAN TO ALLOW THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA
KEYS TO APPLY FOR AND DISTRIBUTE CDBG-DR
WORKFORCE RECOVERY TRAINING PROGRAM
FUNDS.
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WHEREAS, Congress has appropriated significant funds for disaster recovery
through the Community Development Block Grant — Disaster Recovery ("CDBG-DR")
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WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD")
administers the CDBG-DR grant program; and
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WHEREAS, economic revitalization is one of the stated goals of the CDBG N
disaster recovery program; and
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WHEREAS, the Workforce Training Recovery Program is an economic
revitalization program; and
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WHEREAS, HUD issued guidelines for application and award of CDBG-DR
funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the HUD guidelines the Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity ("DEO") submitted a state action plan setting forth the states a
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WHEREAS, the state action plan included a component for Workforce Training
Recovery Programs; and
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WHEREAS, the approved state action plan requires that the CDBG-DR funds be 0
distributed through 14 eligible workforce boards within the Hurricane Irma impacted
region; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County is in the Local Workforce Development Area 23:
Career Source South Florida which encompasses Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties; and 0
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WHEREAS, the goal of the Workforce Recovery Training Program is to provide
"a new [skilled] labor force to support the needs coming out of the Hurricane Irma
recovery effort"within the areas of carpentry,plumbing, HVAC, electric and others, and;
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WHEREAS, the College of the Florida Keys has established an Apprenticeship
program in partnership with local business community in the lower Keys to train a skilled
labor force and now seeks to expand this program into the most severely impacted
Hurricane Irma damaged areas to support the reconstruction effort, and;
WHEREAS, the training providers that implement the traditional (non-disaster) 0-
Workforce Training Programs for Monroe County have experienced significant problems 1�
within the last few years obtaining funding and as a result have been severely
underfunded;
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WHEREAS, Monroe County believes that implementation of Workforce r_
Training Recovery Programs would achieve greater success if the CBBG-DR funds were
administered by a Monroe County entity, specifically, the College of the Florida Keys; 0
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WHEREAS, DEO Executive Director of Disaster Recovery Reginald Dixon has
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been informed of the concerns expressed by Monroe county's training providers and is
sympathetic to the county's concerns; and
WHEREAS, the DEO state action plan will need to be revised to provide for
CDBG-DR funding to flow directly to public universities, colleges, and technical
institutions as an eligible entity.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners strongly urges and fully
supports the revision of the State of Florida Action Plan for Disaster a
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Recovery-Hurricane Irma to redirect CDBG-DR funding to flow directly to 0
public universities, colleges, and technical institutions in the entire affected
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area and the College of the Florida Keys in Monroe County.
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2. The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to: c
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a. Governor Ron DeSantis
The Capitol
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001
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b. Ken Lawson
Executive Director of the Department of Economic Opportunity
107 East Madison Street
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Tallahassee, Florida 32399-4120
c. Senator Anitere Flores
11401 SW 40th Street, Suite 465
Miami, Florida 33165
d. Representative Holly Raschein 2
Suite 10
99198 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida 33037-2437
e. Jonathan Gueverra, Ed.D. -
President, College of the Florida Keys
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Key West, Florida 33040 0
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of September, 2019.
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Mayor Sylvia Murphy
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage
Commissioner Michelle Coldiron
Commissioner Heather Carruthers 2
Commissioner David Rice "
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Hurricane Irma left a devastating impact on the Florida Keys and exacerbated the socio-economic
challenges Monroe County faces. In order for the recovery process to continue, and for the s
residents to be able to continue to live and thrive in the County, skilled labor is desperately needed
to rebuild homes, businesses, and the community. The reconstruction effort itself has suffered tf
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carpenters and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) specialists. Throughout the
Florida Keys, many homes and businesses still await even simple roofing repairs or replacement
of damaged signage. Contractor waiting lists are as long as eighteen months. Monroe County has
a multitude of businesses that have not reopened or are operating at a limited capacity due to a
lack of employees.
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Prior to Hurricane Irma, the affordable housing stock in Monroe County was largely comprised of
mobile home structures and non-code compliant structures below the base flood elevation. This
housing stocksustained significant damage in the primary hurricane impactzone. Monroe County
documented over 4,000 homes with major dam age or complete destruction.The majority of these
homes comprised affordable workforce housing. The lack of workforce housing has further
escalated the workforce crises.
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the challenge to recruit qualified skilled labor is poised to hamper the reconstruction effort. While
the Florida Keys will need to draw upon external contractors to support construction, Monroe
County m ustfind avenues to boost and to sustain the local construction industry thereby boosting
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the economic development. The greatest obstacle to the local business community is having a
reliable skilled labor force.
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Florida Keys Community College (FKCC), working in partnership with Monroe County and
CareerSource South Florida (CSSF), proposes the augmentation of a collaborative workforce
training and apprenticeship program. By expanding the FKCC Apprenticeship program, the local
skilled labor pool within the primary Hurricane Irma impact zone (middle and lower keys) will be
augmented to support critical reconstruction efforts. The College seeks to support the local 2
business community by augmenting its labor pool with skilled apprentices and bringing much 2
needed local revenue to the local community. Economic revitalization remains a priority focus in
the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
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wage, high-demand construction careers in the Florida Keys. The College launched the program tf
in Key Westwith apprenticeships in electrical and carpentry in August 2018 and expanded the CL
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program to include plumbing and HVAC in January 2019. FKCC's apprenticeships provide
education and training in all aspects of the respective trades—from conceptual to practical skills.
Student apprentices earn an hourly salary while they learn the necessary skills for the trade. They
are employed full-time with (and paid by) an FKCC-approved apprenticeship employer.
Apprentice students attend classes,which are tuition-free, at FKCC's Key West Campus while
also completing On-the-Job Training (OJT) under the direct supervision and instruction of
experienced professionals. As apprentice students advance through the program, their progress
is rewarded with periodic wage increases.
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(NCCER)as well as a nationally-recognized Completion of Apprenticeship certificate by the State
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This project will expand the FKCC existing apprenticeship program in the following ways:
1. Facility & Equipment: The Apprenticeship Program will be expanded to the Middle and a
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and Upper Keys Center. In order to accommodate the hands-on, practical training skills, as
the College will need to lease space for training skills laboratories in the Middle and Upper
Keys.The College has expressed interest to lease the Marathon High School construction 22
lab to meet these needs for the Middle Keys Center. The College is in the process of
building a new 38,000 square feet Upper Keys Center in Key Largo. Until this facility is
operational, the College will need to lease space for an Upper Keys training skills a
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a. Lease workshop/laboratory space: The estimated need is 4,000 square feet per
workshop to allow for the necessary equipment for all specialty areas, including
electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and HVAC. The estimated cost for the expansion
timeframe(four years)is $393,600.
b. Equipment: In order to implement all specialty areas, all three workshops (Key
West, Middle Keys, and Upper Keys) must be equipped with the appropriate
equipment. Based on the NCCER required equipment for each of the four
apprenticeship programs, the College estimates a total equipment cost of a
$731,529.
c. Staff: In order to implement the program county-wide in a comprehensive manner,
the College will require four new additional full-time staff and thirty additional part-
time instructors.The estimated total cost is$1,843,711. 2
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under the program requirements.The apprenticeship requirements can be strenuous because
business owners must commit to contributing the skills advancement of the apprentices in
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estimates the total cost to be $103,000 over the four-year program expansion timeframe.
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3. Student Housing: The post Hurricane Irma environment has further augmented the
affordable housing crisis. For individuals desiring to advance their career through a skilled
training opportunity, many find all roadways blocked due to the lack of affordable housing in
the Florida Keys. To ignore this paramount obstacle in implementing this program will lead to
definite failure. FKCC seeks cooperative partnership solutions that create housing
opportunities for students in the Apprenticeship Program. This may translate to a housing E
subsidy for apprentices or the identification of institutional student housing for apprentices.
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The housing stipend is based on the Monroe County 2018 Qualifying Income Limits for Rental
Affordable Housing Units and the U.S. Military's Basic Allowance for Housing in the Keys.The
housing stipend would be based on a sliding scale of earnings, which coincide with the FKCC
Apprenticeship Program's base wage requirements for apprentices. The minimum monthly
housing stipend would be $268 and the maximum monthly stipend would be $670. The
College would require apprentices receiving a housing stipend to sign a contract committing
them to additional years of service with a Monroe County employer. Early termination of the
contract would result in a significant financial penalty. The estimated total cost for the housing
stipends is$1,928,160.
4. Program Expansion: The total four-year cost to expand the Apprenticeship Program
county-wide is $5,000,000.
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Florida Keys Community College welcomes the opportunity to engage with all potential funding
partners to expand this important workforce training initiative. The College has an established
history of working collaboratively with partner agencies (e.g. Monroe County Sheriff's Office) to
resolve critical workforce training challenges. Hurricane Irma dealt a devastating blow to the (D
workforce housing; thereby, devastating the local skilled labor pool and ultimately the ability to
recover and regain economic viability. The College m ustcontinue to collaborate across all sectors
to continue to focus on building resiliency to quickly restore the economy.With this initiative FKCC a
strives to meet the education and training needs of the business community and to strengthen
the long-term viability of all interconnected sectors.
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners
Harvey Government Center
1200 Truman Ave.
Key West, FL 33040 MarzAwn a
RE: Support amending DEO Action Plan for Workforce Recovery Training Program
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Fellow Monroe County Board of County Commissioners,
The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors represents over 535 local FL Keys
businesses and their employees, as such it is our duty to support and advocate for our business-members.
Therefore we employ you to support Commissioner Coldiron's Resolution to have the DEO amend their
action plan regarding how the delivery and administration/distribution of CDBG-DR monies for the
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FL Keys workforce as well as local businesses. We have consistently experienced lack of such funding as
well as resources to achieve said goals from CareerSource South Florida. Given this history, and the
current exacerbated needs post Irma; the Chamber Board agrees with Commissioner Coldiron's directive E
to respectively bypass CareerSource South Florida and have such funding flow directly to our College of 0
the Florida Keys, a known and trusted "local" entity that consistently delivers results and is vested in our
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communities throughout the Florida Keys.
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We employ you to pass this resolution which will better serve those in our workforce and the local
businesses that employ one of our most valuable assets (our Florida Keys workforce).
Thank you for your attention to this important issue and directive. 0
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Daniel Samess, M.S.
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce &Visitors Center
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September 13,2019
Honorable Monroe County Board of County Commissioners,
The Legendary Key Largo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors represents over 450 Florida Keys
businesses and their staff members,along with the community of Key Largo. Part of our commitment to
our membership and this community is to be their voice in the Upper Keys.
Our member,the College of the Florida Keys is essential to the growth of our citizens and the labor force
here in the Keys. After a phone conference with the College,we stand in support of Commissioner
Coldiron's Resolution to have the Department of Economic Opportunity amend their action plan
concerning CDBG-DR funding for the Workforce Recovery Training Program.
The funding from CareerSource South Florida is a great means of financial support in the Upper Keys and
is needed for our workers,as well as local businesses. With the lack of these funds over the years the
Florida Keys has steadily experienced,our Chamber Board agrees with Commissioner Coldiron's
directive to bypass CareerSource South Florida and have our fair share of these funds go directly to our
College of the Florida Keys.
Of behalf of the businesses and the Board of Directors of the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce,we
encourage you to pass this resolution.
Thank you for your attention to this important issue.
Sincerely,
.wa. liz eth Moscynski, President
The Legendary Key Largo Chamber of Commerce &Visitors Center
(305)451-1414
Cc:
1. Mayor Silvia Murphy
102050 Overseas Hwy,Suite 234
Key Largo, FL 33037
2. Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage
530 Whitehead St.
Key West, FL 33040
3.Commissioner Michelle Coldiron
25 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, FL 33043
4.Commissioner Heather Carruthers
500 Whitehead St.,Suite 102
Key West,FL 33040
5.Commissioner David Rice
9400 Overseas Hwy,Suite 210
Marathon, FL 33050
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33040 • 305-294-2587 WWW.KEYWESTCHAMBER.ORG
September 12, 2019
The Honorable Mayor Sylvia Murphy
102050 Overseas Highway, Suite 234
Key Largo, FL 33037
Dear Mayor Murphy,
The Key West Chamber of Commerce would like the Monroe County Board of
Commissioners to support our efforts in having Monroe County designated as a unique recipient
of the workforce job training funds we are currently sharing with Dade County. The current
arrangement has presented challenges in getting contracts signed in a timely manner thus
resulting in less funding and shorter inadequate training dates. The workforce job training that
was supposed to be eight weeks in length had to be shortened to just four weeks.
By voting for the proposed resolution on your agenda for September 18, 2019 to revise
the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity(DEO) State Action Plan would allow the
College of the Florida Keys to apply for and distribute CDBG-DR workforce recovery training
program funds. These funds are a critical resource for the citizens of Monroe County for training
in the hospitality industry, nurses,police, sheriff, electricians,plumbers, and other vocational
training. I'm sure we can all agree that workforce job training benefits the whole community,
and we h that ou will support the program implemented by the College of the Florida Keys.
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cc: Monroe County Board of Commissioners
cc: Key West Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
cc: Bob Shillinger, Monroe County Attorney
cc: Roman Gastesi, Monroe County Administrator
cc: Kevin Madok, Monroe County Clerk of Court
"The mission of the Greater Key West Chamber of Commerce is to serve its members
and maintain and promote a viable economy for the businesses and working people of Key West°'
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Monroe County Board of Commissioners
RE Support amending DFO Action Pharr for Workforce Recovery Training Program
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners,
The Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors represents over 350 Lower
Keys businesses and their employees. It is our duty to support: our members. We support.
Commissioner Coldiron"s Resolution to have the DEC► amend their action plan regarding
ad'rrmini tratilun/distributton of CC RCS-DER monies for the Workforce Recovery Training
Program.
e have explerienced lack of such funding as well as resources to achieve said goals
from CareerSource South Florida, Chiaber Board aigrees to respectively bypass CareerSource
South Florida and have such funding flower directly to our Coliege of the Florida Keys,
We ask you to pass this resolution which Ml help train the future workforce,
Thank you,
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