City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2004-0752

• File #: 2004-0752
• Version: 1
• Type: Proclamation
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/19/2004
• In control: City Council
• Enactment date: 10/19/2004
• Enactment #: 493
• Title: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends The Pittsburgh Job Corps Center for their efforts to produce successful young men and women that benefit the Commonwealth by ensuring quality employees for the next millennium. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Thursday, October 21st, 2004 "Pittsburgh Job Corps Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.
• Sponsors: Twanda Carlisle, All Members
• Indexes: PROCLAMATION - MS. CARLISLE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/19/2004	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass

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Presented by Ms. Carlisle

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Whereas, on Thursday, October 21, 2004, the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center will be celebrating Job Corps 40^th Anniversary and will host their annual Scholarship Dinner and Auction at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club; and    

Whereas, the Pittsburgh Job Corps opened in January 1972 to 200 men. It currently serves 850 young men and women. It is operated by ResCare, Incorporation; and

Whereas, the Pittsburgh Job Corps offers the following vocational trades:

Business Office Technology, Culinary Arts, Facilities Maintenance, Cabling, Networking Systems, Health Occupations, Heavy Equipment Operator and Heavy Equipment Mechanic plus Manufacturing. In addition, more than 432 students who participate in the Off-Center Training Program attend Community College of Allegheny County; and

Whereas, the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center's goal is to celebrate the 40^th Anniversary of the Job Corps program throughout the year ahead using the key messages that Job Corps changes with the times therefore changes lives, launches careers, strengthens communities and builds character; and

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, recognizes and commends The Pittsburgh Job Corps Center for their efforts to produce successful young men and women that benefit the Commonwealth by ensuring quality employees for the next millennium.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh, declares Thursday, October 21^st, 2004 "Pittsburgh Job Corps Day" in the City of Pittsburgh.