Economic Development - Regular Meeting

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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About this meeting

Government Body: Economic Development
Meeting Type: Economic Development
Location: Monterey, CA
Meeting Date: September 17, 2026

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Thursday, September 17, 2026

17 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:

CHANGES TO AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (Limited to 2 minutes per person)

DIRECTOR'S REPORT:

- State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) annual program, fiscal, and procurement monitoring - Meeting of the Minds in Monterey - Central Coast Workforce Development Board (WDB) Directors' Presentation to the State WDB

CONSENT CALENDAR:•Item 1

Action: Consider approval of minutes from the Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) Executive Committee meeting on June 24, 2026.

Attachments: Consent 01 Draft June 24, 2026, Executive Committee Minutes

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 1

Discussion of MCWDB's 2025-26 budget closeout.

Attachments: Business 01 MCWDBs_2025-26_Budget_Closeout Business 01a Budget 2026 Presentation Period 1-14

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 2

Action: Consider and approve the 2026-27 MCWDB budget.

Attachments: Business_02_Approval_of_MCWDB_2026-27_budget Business 02a WIOA FY 26-27 Budget

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 3

Discussion of nominations for MCWDB Vice Chair.

Attachments: Business 03 Discussion of nominations for MCWDB Vice Chair

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 4

Update on the High RoadSM Construction Careers pre-apprenticeship program.

Attachments: Business 04 Update on High Road Construction Careers pre-apprenticeship program

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 5

Update on 2026 Community Builder Awards (CBA).

Attachments: Business 05 Update on 2026 Community Builders Awards (CBA) Business 05a 2026 Community Builders Awards Ceremony Sponsorship Flyer Business 05b 2026 Community Builders Awards Ceremony Sponsorship Selection Form

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 6

Discussion of MCWDB Board Retreat scheduled for October 29, 2026.

Attachments: Business 06 Discussion of MCWDB Board Retreat scheduled for October 29, 2026

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 7

Update on MCWDB's Strategic Plan.

Attachments: Business 7 Discussion on MCWDB's 2026-2028 Strategic Plan Business 7a 2026-2028 Strategic Plan

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 8

Discussion of agenda items for the September 24, 2026, MCWDB Board meeting.

Attachments: Business 08 Discussion of agenda items for the 24SEP26 MCWDB Board meeting

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 9

Update on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs.

Attachments: Business 09 Update on WIOA Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs

DISCUSSION OR REVIEW OF BUSINESS CALENDAR ACTION ITEMS:•Item 10

Updates on Executive Committee members' workforce and business activities.

Attachments: Business 10 Updates on Executive Committee members' workforce and business activities

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