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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 18, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Small Business Week Proclamation
Prepared by: Erin Steffen, Management Analyst
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will proclaim April 30-May 6, 2017, as “Small Business Week” in the
City of Dublin in conjunction with National Small Business Week. During this week,
Dublin will co-host a regional small business event, Tri-Valley CommerceCon, in order
to bring resources to the small business community.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Since 1963, the President of the United States has honored small businesses for their
vital role in the national economy. According to the Small Business Administration,
more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. Additionally, they
create approximately two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. The City of
Dublin also recognizes the importance of small businesses to our local economy and
supports this effort to honor local entrepreneurs.
The City of Dublin has developed and hosted a variety of seminars and programs to
support business owners. In an effort to provide valuable, high-quality programming that
addresses the needs of new and growing local businesses, the City of Dublin is joining
the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Danville, Livermore, Pleasanton, and
San Ramon along with their respective Chambers of Commerce, to host the 2nd Annual
Tri-Valley Commerce Con on May 3, 2017 during Small Business Week. The program
this year will focus on methods for small businesses to leverage social media, as well as
address the threat of cyber-security.
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In addition to hosting special events and seminars, Staff has developed tools such as
our recently published "How to Start a Business Guide" to help provide assistance to
local entrepreneurs and ensure a continued vibrant local economy.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Small Business Week Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNLI
"Small Business Week"
WHEREAS, every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing
National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business
owners; and
WHEREAS, when communities support small business, jobs are created and local communities preserve their
unique culture; and
WHEREAS, because this country's 28 million small businesses create nearly two out of three jobs in the national
economy, job creation and economic growth is assisted through support of the country's entrepreneurs; and
VMEREAS, the City of Dublin recognizes that small businesses are a critical component of the local economy; and
HWEREAS, the City of Dublin is partnering with the Dublin Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Danville,
Livermore, Pleasanton, and San Ramon, and their respective Chambers of Commerce to host the second annual Tri- Valley
Commerce Con on Wednesday, May 3,2017; and
VMEREAS, Tri - Valley Commerce Con is designed to connect the region's small businesses with vital resources and
to celebrate the important role that small business plays in the region;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby proclaim the week of April 30 — May
6, 2017, as "Small Business Week" and urges all citizens to join the national effort by supporting local Dublin businesses
with their patronage.
DATED: April 18, 2017
Mayor Haubert
Vice Mayor Biddle
Councilmember Gupta Councilmember Goel Councilmember Hernandez