To: Board of Supervisors
From: County Administrative Office
Agenda Section: Departmental
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Memorandum of Agreement Related to the Emergence of the Offshore Wind (OSW) Industry in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Receive and review the Memorandum of Agreement, on behalf of the County of Humboldt, with CROWLEY WIND SERVICES, LLC supporting Economic Development and Workforce planning activities and studies to help advance programs and services (attachment 1) and direct staff accordingly.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Development Department Workforce Investment Opportunity Act Additional (WIOA) Assistance Grant; Economic Development (1120), Workforce Development Fund (1120-287150)
DISCUSSION:
On May 24, 2022, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed staff to engage with local community partners to explore and vet opportunities and obligations surrounding the development of local supply chains and the preparedness of the workforce for offshore wind.
On March 14, 2023, the Board approved the formation of two separate ad hoc committees to work with staff and community stakeholders on matters related to offshore wind and to work with workforce partners and wind developers to explore opportunities and
needs surrounding a workforce and supply chain community benefit agreement. Through this direction a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (Attachment 1) has been developed between the County of Humboldt and the proposed port developer, Crowley Wind Services LLC.
The MOA reflects the parties' shared goals of investing in regional economic and workforce development planning to create a strong foundation for the sustainable and equitable growth of offshore wind and related industries, through a mutual commitment to cooperate and partner with the region's existing related activities.
In addition, the MOA reflects a goal to provide future funding support for c...
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