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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: October 3, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Manufacturing Day Proclamation
Prepared by: Hazel L. Wetherford, Assistant to the City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will proclaim Friday, October 6, 2017 as Manufacturing Day in Dublin.
Sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturing Day
campaign began in 2012 as an effort to positively change the public p erception of
modern manufacturing.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
DESCRIPTION:
Manufacturing Day started in 2012 as an annual celebration of modern manufacturing
during which manufacturers invite their communities, including students, educators,
business people, media and politicians, to their facilities in a collective effort to educate
visitors about manufacturing career opportunities and improve public perceptions of
manufacturing.
On Friday, October 6, 2017, the City is participating in the Tri-Valley Manufacturing Day
event. Tri-Valley Manufacturing Day is a collaborative effort between local educational
institutions, participating manufacturing businesses, and the cities of Dublin, Livermore
and Pleasanton. The goal is to celebrate modern manufacturing and inspire the next
generation of manufacturers. The day-long event features facility tours and
presentations at Tri-Valley manufacturers, as well as a lunch reception and exhibit of
manufacturers. Selected local high school students from the Tri-Valley Regional
Occupation Program, college students from Las Positas Community College, and
members of the SME Silicon Valley Chapter will be attending the facility tours.
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Participants will also be joining the lunch reception and exhibit of various manufacturing
businesses.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Manufacturing Day Proclamation 2017
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
“Manufacturing Day”
October 6, 2017
WHEREAS, the United States National Institute of Science and Technology announced October 6, 2017 as National
Manufacturing Day;
WHEREAS, we join the nation to celebrate modern manufacturing and inspire the next generation of manufacturers
to keep our economy growing stronger; and
WHEREAS, collaboration between government, education, and industry is essential to job creation in our
community;
WHEREAS, manufacturing businesses in Dublin provide vital employment opportunities and services for our more
than 46,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing Day is a time to celebrate and to raise awareness of our manufacturing businesses and
their contributions to our communities, our economy, and our nation;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council proclaims October 6, 2017 as “Manufacturing Day” in Dublin, and encourages
residents to learn more about the City’s manufacturing businesses and how we can support them.
DATED: October 3, 2017
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Don Biddle
Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Melissa Hernandez