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Astoria council urges continued operation of Tongue Point Job Corps program
Summary
Council adopted a resolution and letter urging continuation of the Tongue Point Job Corps program amid an ongoing federal pause and court proceedings; staff will share the resolution with partner jurisdictions and stakeholders.
The Astoria City Council adopted a resolution and authorized a letter of support urging continuation of the Tongue Point Job Corps program, which faces a recent federal action and a paused decision now in court.
City staff said the program's future is under judicial consideration and that a hearing extension is scheduled; the resolution and letter are intended to signal regional support for maintaining the Job Corps program at Tongue Point and for Job Corps programs nationally.
Councilors voted to adopt the resolution and publish the letter; staff shared that similar resolutions were being coordinated with the school district, county and port to demonstrate broad local support.
The resolution passed by roll call; no public speakers addressed this item at the meeting and councilors offered brief expressions of support before the vote.
