HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-12-02 Item 3 - Proclamation - Employee Learning Week- 1908
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is committed to creating a highly skilled workforce
that is critical to growing and sustaining a competitive advantage;
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that having a knowledgeable, skilled workforce
improves the performance of an organization;
WHEREAS, learning develops individual and organizational knowledge and expertise;
WHEREAS, the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) -- the
world's largest association dedicated to the training and development field -- has declared
December 2 -6, 2013, as "Employee Learning Week" and designated this time for organizations
to recognize the value of employee learning;
WHEREAS, the ASTD Puget Sound chapter, whose members are workplace learning
and performance professionals and the City of Tukwila have demonstrated their commitment to
developing the skills of employees and the workforce;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Haggerton, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim December 2- 6, 2013 as:
in the City of Tukwila and strongly encourage all employers in Tukwila to join me in supporting
continuing education for employees.
Presented at the City Council meeting this 2nd day of December, 2013.
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