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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: October 2, 2018
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Manufacturing Day Proclamation
Prepared by: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will proclaim Friday, October 5, 2018 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 perception 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, includin g 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 5, 2018, 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 (previously Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Silicon Valley
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Chapter will be attending the facility tours. Particip ants will also be joining the lunch
reception and exhibit of various manufacturing businesses.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Manufacturing Day Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN
CALIFORNIA
“Dublin Manufacturing Day”
October 5, 2018
WHEREAS, the United States National Institute of Science and Technology announced October 5, 2018 as National
Manufacturing Day. 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 jo b creation in our community and
manufacturing businesses in Dublin provide vital employment opportunities and services for our residents; and
WHEREAS, in partnership with the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton, local educational institutions, and the Silicon Valley
Chapter of SME, Dublin is actively involved in the 2018 Tri-Valley Manufacturing Day event; 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 5, 2018 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 2, 2018
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
Councilmember Abe Gupta Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Janine Thalblum