Sponsor: Mayor Pro Tem Ryana Parks-Shaw RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to establish a citywide workforce development pipeline initiative (the “Initiative”) by engaging with key multi-sector workforce stakeholders to align and expand career opportunities for Kansas City residents; identifying interested stakeholders to provide input on the Initiative; further directing the City Manager to develop a comprehensive workforce needs and asset assessment and report back to Council within 120 days; coordinating the City’s involvement in the North American Workforce Initiative (NAWI); and directing the City Manager to prepare an implementation plan, timeline, and funding strategy for the Initiative within 180 days.

Committee

Council

Introduced

May 15, 2025

On agenda

May 22, 2025

Passed

May 22, 2025

Where it was heard

Council May 22, 2025 Adopted Fail Neighborhood Planning and Development Committee May 20, 2025 Immediate Adoption Pass Council May 15, 2025 Move To Introduce Council May 15, 2025 referred

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