SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving a Data Sharing and License Agreement with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Data
Department
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Stephanie Pitts-Nagus, Economic Development Manager
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 0 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $230.00
Balance Available: $50,000.00
Fund General Fund
Line Item Number: 100-22-910-560100-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The agreement with the State requires Town Council approval. This is a routine agreement to access labor market data for internal Town use.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Resolution authorizing the Data Sharing and License Agreement with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
? This item seeks Council approval of a Data Sharing and License Agreement to obtain Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data for economic development and planning purposes.
? The Agreement has an initial one-year term with automatic renewals and a cost of $230 per report provided.
? This is a new agreement required to access CDLE data and has not previously been presented to Council.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie utilizes labor market data to support economic development initiatives, business retention and expansion efforts, and long-range planning. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) maintains Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data, which provides detailed information on employment and wages across industries and geographies.
The proposed Data Sharing and License Agreement establishes the terms under which the Town may access and use this data for internal analysis and public policy development. The Agreement includ...
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