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Clatsop County adopts proclamation supporting Tongue Point Job Corps after temporary injunction
Summary
The Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation backing the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria after the Department of Labor's cancellation was temporarily enjoined; county officials cited the center's workforce role and economic impact.
The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a proclamation expressing support for the Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria and recognized the center’s workforce training role after receiving news that a court had granted injunctive relief halting the Department of Labor’s planned closure.
County Manager Dong Foon told the board the Tongue Point Job Corps Center serves about 300 students, offers unique maritime programming within Job Corps, and generates significant local economic activity. The adopted resolution noted the center’s training in trades including maritime, welding, automotive, construction and health care and stated that the center has produced more than $16 million in local economic impact, language included in the county’s proclamation.
The resolution directs that a copy be transmitted to Oregon’s congressional delegation and the U.S. Department of Labor. Commissioners expressed relief that the injunction provides additional time and emphasized the importance of continued federal investment in Job Corps programs in rural and coastal communities.
Ending — The board authorized the chair to sign and transmit the proclamation; no opposing votes were recorded on the motion to adopt the resolution.
