Step Right Up: Applicants Sought for Newly Approved SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board
January 4, 2021 - San Antonio
Search mode. The City of San Antonio is now accepting applications for the SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board. Photo: Jade Esteban Estrada.
By Jade Esteban Estrada, Staff Writer | San Antonio Sentinel
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- The City of San Antonio is now seeking applicants for the SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board
- SA: Ready to Work is a training and education initiative to assist area residents impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic
In November, San Antonio voters approved SA: Ready to Work, a training and education initiative to assist area residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In mid-December, San Antonio City Council approved the creation of a nine-member SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board to provide feedback on the program’s objectives.
The City of San Antonio is now accepting applications for the SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board.
“During the campaign this fall, voters asked how this initiative would incorporate diverse community feedback and remain aligned with business and resident needs,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg in an emailed statement. “The timely creation of this board establishes a transparent and inclusive process from the start as City Council considers the various policies associated with this workforce and training initiative.”
The board will consist of representatives from four local employers with in-demand occupations, two current or previous participants in the City of San Antonio workforce development programs, one trade or labor organization, one community organization, and one workforce training provider. In addition, two City Council members appointed by the Mayor will serve as liaisons to the board.
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Interested parties can find applications for the advisory board positions at the City of San Antonio’s Board and Commissions website. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility beginning in mid-January, then they will be forwarded to City Council for review and potential appointment. No appointed members of this advisory board may have direct relationships with entities that contract with the City for implementation of the SA: Ready to Work program.
SA: Ready to Work will be supported through a 1/8th cent sales tax.
The education and workforce program would begin serving San Antonio residents in fall 2021 and extend through December 2025. Each year of the initiative, up to 10,000 residents will be served with a total of up to 40,000 residents served over the four years.
“I encourage employers, participants and stakeholder organizations interested in playing a role in this important initiative to apply to serve,” said Nirenberg.
Jade Esteban Estrada is a staff writer for the San Antonio Sentinel, where he covers public health and other citywide issues. jade@sasentinel.com | Twitter: @getjaded