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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4
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WHEREAS, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas is marking its |
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40th anniversary in 2023, and this milestone provides a fitting |
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opportunity to recognize the organization for its important |
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contributions to the community; and |
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WHEREAS, WFSDallas strives to meet the needs of both |
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businesses seeking employees and area residents seeking work, |
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and to that end, it has developed and implemented a multi-faceted |
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system of job training, job placement, and job retention |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its seven workforce centers in Dallas |
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County, WFSDallas provides a wide range of virtual and in-person |
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services, including hiring events, customized training, adult |
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education and ESL classes, layoff assistance, and scholarships |
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as well as seminars on resume preparation, interview skills, and |
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workplace attire; moreover, the organization subsidizes |
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equipment, uniforms, childcare, and transportation to help |
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remove the financial barriers to employment; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2023, WFSDallas received the Excellence in |
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Community College Partnership Award from the National |
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Association of Workforce Boards, which recognized its |
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integration of education and workforce services with Dallas |
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College; and |
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WHEREAS, A robust workforce is a key element in the |
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economic vitality of a community, and over the past four decades, |
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WFSDallas has played an important role in the prosperity of the |
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Greater Dallas area by helping businesses thrive and jobseekers |
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find meaningful employment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 40th anniversary of |
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Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for WFSDallas as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Johnson, West |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 6, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |