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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.6 - 1941 Small Business Week Proclamation Page 1 of 2 STAFF REPORT CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 17, 2018 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Christopher L. Foss, City Manager SUBJECT: Small Business Week Proclamation Prepared by: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The City Council will proclaim April 29-May 5, 2018, as “Small Business Week” in the City of Dublin in conjunction with National Small Business Week. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Present the proclamation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. DESCRIPTION: Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation for National Small Business Week to recognize the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. 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 a nd supports this effort to honor local entrepreneurs. The City of Dublin is committed to supporting our businesses by seeing them grow and thrive through ongoing economic development efforts. In addition to hosting or supporting local seminars and programs periodically, the City has developed tools such as the "How to Start a Business Guide" to help provide assistance to local entrepreneurs who want to grow their business and ensure a continued vibrant local economy. Page 2 of 2 NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH: None. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Small Business Week Proclamation A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA “Small Business Week: April 29 – May 5 2018” 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 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 WHEREAS, the City of Dublin recognizes that small businesses are a critical component of the local economy and wishes to highlight and celebrate the important role that small business plays in the region; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of April 29 to May 5, 2018, as "Small Business Week" and urges all citizens to join the national effort by supporting local Dublin businesses with their patronage. DATED: April 17, 2018 Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Janine Thalblum