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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.

Public comments (5)

OpposedMark GonerSep 22, 2026

Questioned the legal viability and regulatory burden of adding strict apprenticeship mandates to local tax abatement policies in a right-to-work state.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:26:18 →
ConcernedShandy ConnorSep 22, 2026

Requested that the proposed 20% DOL apprenticeship requirement in the tax abatement policy include alternative pathways for equivalent nationally accredited merit-shop training programs.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:18:54 →
SupportiveDavid JohnsonSep 22, 2026

Spoke in support of broadening workforce requirements in the tax abatement policy to include all nationally credentialed skilled trade programs.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:21:53 →
OpposedChad MasonSep 22, 2026

Expressed concern that the 20% DOL apprenticeship mandate favors only one type of training program and asked council to table the issue for stakeholder discussion.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:23:14 →
SupportiveJerry HumbleSep 22, 2026

Spoke on behalf of organized labor in support of the 20% DOL registered apprenticeship requirement, emphasizing the need for high training standards on publicly supported projects.

City Council Meeting - Sep 22, 2026 · 1:29:48 →