20020528 r-02-18RESOLUTION NO. R-02-18
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF THE
NORTHERN VIRGINIA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
WHEREAS, national research has demonstrated that in areas around the country
where localities and regional leaders work cooperatively, economic competitiveness is
enhanced;
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia, as enacted into law in
1996, supports a more economically competitive Commonwealth by encouraging defined
geographic areas to form regional partnerships that include local government, business,
education and civic leaders;
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia challenges each regional
partnership to chart a course for improved economic competitiveness through the
development and adoption of a Regional Strategic Economic Development Plan in Northern
Virginia, the strategic focus has centered on regional workforce development, particularly
targeting information technology jobs;
WHEREAS, the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia also encourages the local
governments within each regional partnership to recognize existing cooperative activities and
agreements, and to establish new cooperative activities and agreements; and
WHEREAS, the Northern Virginia Regional Partnership has been in existence since
1997 and has made progress to strengthen and expand the region's workforce development
initiatives, including creating the Regional Workforce Development Coordinating Center,
funding new information technology training programs for adults and youth, creating the
Northern Virginia IT Career Assistance Loan Program in collaboration with Sallie Mae, and
other public-private initiatives. The adoption of a new Regional Strategic Economic
Development Plan and the recognition of existing and new cooperative activities and
agreements in compliance with the Regional Competitiveness Act of Virginia, shall entitle the
Northern Virginia Regional Partnership to continue to receive statewide Regional Incentive
Funding and to apply for statewide Workforce Services Funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City of Fairfax, a political subdivision
located within the geographic boundaries of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission,
authorizes the continued activities of the Northern Virginia Regional Partnership; and
FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that the City of Fairfax sanctions the Northern
Virginia Regional Partnership to represent the City of Fairfax as it endeavors to enhance the
economic competitiveness of the region in compliance with the Regional Competitiveness Act
of Virginia.
FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that the City of Fairfax agrees to apportion the share
of the State Regional Incentive Funds appropriated to the individual and representative
member local governments of the Northern Virginia Regional Partnership by a formula,
whereby each member local government shall receive funds equal to the percentage of the
population total for all of the member local governments of the Northern Virginia Regional
Partnership; and that the City of Fairfax agrees to dedicate its annual appropriation of State
Regional Incentive Funds to the identified projects promoted by the region to establish a well-
trained workforce; and that the City of Fairfax further agrees that Northern Virginia
Community College will continue to be the fiscal agent for these funds.
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Adopted this 28th day of May, 2002.
ATTEST:
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Mayor
The vote on the motion to adopt the resolution was recorded as follows:
Vote
Councilman Coughlan
Councilman Greenfield
Councilman Lederer
Councilman Rasmussen
Councilman Rodio
Councilman Silverthome
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye