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Filed in Clerk's Glii�n <br /> 5 <br /> Blanca I ir,i(1U <br /> City Clerk, South ' <br /> UPSKILL SB :} <br /> Upskill SB is a workforce development <br /> program launched and co-administered by DCI ��` <br /> max. <br /> and l&T in April 2022. Upskill SB subsidizes <br /> training and exam costs for professional, �- 0` \ <br /> industry-standard certifications in information , <br /> technology, business and management, <br /> healthcare, and solar and energy efficiency. :' c.111 01.SOL IHBEND <br /> In 2023,the Office of Sustainability worked COMMUNITY ELECTRIC VEHICLE(EV) <br /> with the Growth and Opportunity team and the <br /> Civic Innovation team to add solar training to INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN <br /> the course list and expand the climate-related November 2023 <br /> offerings for the second cohort. <br /> `4,,Sus TI,fo <br /> In 2023, Upskill SB supported 2 members ; ,k <br /> in pursuing the NABCEP Solar PV AssociateIMO tt,`/� <br /> credential and 1 member pursuing LEED <br /> certification and facilitated a workshop for <br /> 16 members of South Bend Realtors for its <br /> National Association of Realtors (NAR) Green COMMUNITY ELECTRIC <br /> Designation. VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE <br /> Upskill SB launched applications for a third PLAN <br /> cohort in December 2023, and the applications <br /> for the second cohort of climate-related In the fall of 2023,the Office of Sustainability <br /> certifications will launch in March 2024. The led the development of the Community <br /> climate-related training offerings will include Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Plan. <br /> the National Association of Realtors (NAR) The Plan identifies strategic needs and <br /> Green Designation, Association of Energy opportunities to improve equitable charging <br /> Engineers Certifications, LEED Certifications, access and support progress towards South <br /> and NABCEP solar entry-level and advanced Bend's EV future. Through the creation of <br /> certifications. this Plan,the City will be prepared to take <br /> full advantage of upcoming federal grant <br /> opportunities to support the development <br /> MRPOttUTwr I W I of a convenient and reliable charging <br /> _ r network, which will help the City accelerate <br /> EV adoption. As the plan was developed,the <br /> Office of Sustainability procured 6 charging <br /> ° P stations and collaborated with MACOG <br /> .11 <br /> in its application to the Community Fuel <br /> Community engagement at elementary school Infrastructure CFI grant. <br /> DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY <br />