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Why it matters: The local plan guides multi-year workforce investments, identifies priority occupational groups and coordinates city and regional partners on training and employer engagement. Committee members emphasized childcare and elder-care-related occupations, construction, nursing and cybersecurity as priorities and asked staff to provide additional locality-level data on where occupations are needed.

What staff described
- Staff said the plan resulted from stakeholder listening sessions and regional analysis covering 13 counties. Presenters listed six occupational groups targeted for investment and included anticipated growth sectors such as health care, construction and cybersecurity.
- Staff noted a proposed childcare funding concept discussed in the plan: an investment figure presented as $120 million to support childcare access and workforce needs; staff characterized that as part of the broader strategy to remove barriers to employment.
- Staff said the plan was approved by the committee's board earlier and by the Bear County board that morning, and that staff planned further briefings with county judges and other regional partners prior to final state submission.

Committee requests and next steps
Committee members asked for more granular data on where nurses and other in-demand occupations are needed, and how training pipelines will be coordinated with K–12 and higher-education partners. Staff agreed to deliver occupation- and district-level reports and examples of employer pathways and apprenticeships.

Vote and procedural note
Committee members voted to approve the local workforce plan for forwarding; staff said the plan will be submitted to the Texas commission (state workforce agency) and taken to the full City Council as appropriate.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to return with district-level and sector-specific metrics and additional reporting on program implementation and outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Antonio - Economic and Workforce Development Committee Spanish - Mar 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Committee members reviewed a regional four-year workforce development plan covering 13 counties, approved it at committee, and staff said they will submit the plan to the Texas commission and present to county judges; committee members asked for future reporting on implementation metrics.","taxTitle","San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas","taxId",2771,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624874,"Committee advances Ready to Work contracting recommendations after debate on outcomes and data",1828,3325000,5153000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769244-7d5108f23c7fa6a26bdc035200fef5c0&start=3325&end=5153","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769244-7d5108f23c7fa6a26bdc035200fef5c0/thumbnail_3325000.jpg","/articles/6624874/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Committee-advances-Ready-to-Work-contracting-recommendations-after-debate-on-outcomes-and-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624874-adfb9abca37ac2efeac15b50908a74c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437988&Signature=i7J6pxQNhETMWkNP3DVtZ3fWyJxpETNBNnk9yuL7dxPzzuru7mC0a~n4kg9CMwiEWoifBvqFjRYLWtEBgVINYPA5gbXvgCIfW~RB7TIm4SUfRWGK5ewQsQmfiMZ-gaqc5Jc9ifY1HHKnY1szO6M-2ypd4hy-vohMApXmOR5y4fm63PbjhhR0zu8nFzpRxPqa~slCReXUdVpDGx-WoVWGcwiTcoZ4qzFlBgOzBjkL53WnRyiEGm6IZwamgj4RSQGTcX9HdiGeEP6QZ4iH7XPyW9ZwGMx33ti7f6gVfo~14CzZ6vP7V3bbhZtj-2gliNMe5kbwiKYvtfKka3XYq0aYuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of San Antonio committee members reviewed the Ready to Work on-the-job training program and approved a recommendation to send proposed contracts and program awards to the full City Council for action; the committee vote recorded one abstention.

Lede/nut graf: Staff presented program performance and contract recommendations for the Ready to Work training initiative, describing employer participation, program costs and participant counts. Committee members praised the program's goals but pressed staff for clearer retention and wage-growth metrics; after discussion, a motion to advance contracting recommendations to the full council passed with one abstention.

What staff presented
- Staff said Ready to Work engaged 77 employers and proposed $5.9 million in awards to serve 2,532 workers (figures reported by staff at the committee meeting).
- Staff described training as \"on-the-job\" models in which participants can earn while learning; staff reported average award figures tied to employer reimbursements and noted that many participating businesses were small employers. The presentation listed names of several participating employers and said programs aim to generate higher-paying, retained positions.

Committee concerns and requests
Multiple committee members asked for more evidence on long-term retention, wage advancement and whether participating companies report outcomes consistently. Staff acknowledged the need for better follow-up data and said some employer reporting is voluntary unless tied to incentives. Committee members also asked how the program ensures that participating employers pay at least $20 per hour where required by program rules.

Vote and procedural notes
A motion to forward the Ready to Work contract recommendations to the full City Council was made and passed; during the vote one member abstained. No roll-call tally by name was provided in the committee transcript; committee members asked staff to provide more detailed post-award reporting on retention and wage progression once contracts are implemented.

Ending: Committee members asked staff to return with additional qualitative and quantitative reporting—particularly retention rates and distribution of higher-wage jobs—before final council approval and program expansion.","The committee reviewed the Ready to Work on-the-job training program, heard detailed program numbers, debated metrics on retention and wage growth, and voted to advance contract recommendations to the full City Council with one abstention.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6624879,"Regional economic strategy presented; city staff outlines proposed recruitment and FDI agreement",1178,38000,1216000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769244-7d5108f23c7fa6a26bdc035200fef5c0&start=38&end=1216","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769244-7d5108f23c7fa6a26bdc035200fef5c0/thumbnail_38000.jpg","/articles/6624879/San-Antonio/Bexar-County/Texas/Regional-economic-strategy-presented-city-staff-outlines-proposed-recruitment-and-FDI-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6624879-ce567c04d48c52f738a04e2133f73aad/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437988&Signature=jxTKDpBY8-1s3t5G~VwGT3ruI--FnwSXSPfMXXsbg~lq7X3iu~E0OvAbNxYpE8JU-nLGsNRUfqH48ocolvzFXjFtpvTaO~D-WMeXKnMzX5LMHlNGMwDG0b6COxhmK25OA0sXhuXYwWV8tzit3YpkzJU-5v9h~KQF0zkY9zRX8ePHnZIfJYtzUd1FLKARAHaFyX8rSbVZ1rVlX7pmOabtEijvYj7aYE1biz44bJbVck~HSQs7OaG868jzXUZ5dKa3eD9lBj7FkFUlGbXOuj1rrBMmajLLGAE3ttILmuTLgRhNGC8ysMGUYXwAllfYj7JCTI1Ei9qCae2kxGv2NqNZWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City of San Antonio committee members heard a presentation on Greater SATX's five-year regional economic plan and a proposed funding agreement to support recruitment, retention and foreign direct investment (FDI).

The presentation described a regional strategy that the presenters said aims to \"lead San Antonio as a global economy\" and to focus on job creation, talent development and place-marketing across a multi-county region. The presenters characterized the past several years as a period in which a regional strategy launched in 2021 is now converting interest into active projects.

Why it matters: Committee members said they supported the regional approach but pressed staff for clearer evidence that the investments will generate the high-wage jobs the city seeks. Council members repeatedly asked for comparative data with peer Texas cities, more detail on employer reporting of wages, and confirmation that local infrastructure (water, energy, sites) can support targeted investment.

Key points from presenters and staff
- The regional strategy identifies target sectors including technology and cybersecurity, biosciences, professional financial services and advanced manufacturing, and sets quantitative goals for capital investment and job creation.
- City staff described a proposed two-part agreement involving $165,000 for recruitment and retention work and $433,000 aimed at broader attraction efforts, described in the presentation as part of a $635,000 package. Staff also referenced an FDI reimbursement component described in the presentation as \"up to $194,250.\" These figures were presented by the staff member who introduced the contract. (Amounts reported as presented to the committee.)
- Staff said Greater SATX has opened more than 100 requests for information (RFIs) in the region and reported dozens of conversion efforts; the presentation cited recent project counts and regional job-creation figures as evidence of progress.

Council and committee questions and concerns
Committee members asked how the program measures outcomes when companies are not required to report wage and job data. Staff acknowledged that employer reporting is voluntary unless tied to incentives and said missing reports are treated as zeros in some metrics, which depresses averages. Members asked for the number and share of \"high-wage\" jobs created and for comparisons with Dallas, Houston and other Texas markets.

Members also asked about infrastructure constraints. A councilmember asked how water and energy availability factor into site readiness; staff said those conversations are ongoing with partners and were being incorporated into site-selection work.

Next steps and notes
Staff characterized the agreement as a renewal of an approach used in prior years; the proposal was presented to the committee for consideration and clarification. Committee members requested follow-up data on wage distribution of reported jobs, the number of high-paying positions created, and comparisons with peer cities before sending related contract documents to the full City Council.

Ending: Committee members thanked the presenters and asked staff to provide the requested comparative and wage-data details in follow-up materials to inform future council consideration of the agreement.","Presenters described Greater SATX's five-year economic development strategy and a proposed city agreement to fund recruitment, retention and foreign direct investment (FDI) incentives; councilmembers pressed for more data on wages, infrastructure capacity and how results will be measured.","actionData","errors"]

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