HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.fOctober 17, 2011
Proposed Action
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 20 — 28 2011
AS MANUFACTURERS WEEK IN LAKEVILLE
Staff recommends approval of the attached proclamation declaring the week of October
24 — October 28 2011 to be observed as Manufacturers Week in the City of
Lakeville.
Overview
This will be the 18 annual Manufacturing Week in Lakeville which is part of a state-
wide effort to recognize the contributions manufacturers make to our economy including
jobs, tax base, and community involvement.
Jim Emond Sr. of the Economic Development Commission will be in attendance at the
October 17, 2011 City Council meeting to accept the proclamation.
A copy of the proclamation will be provided to all industrial businesses in Lakeville.
These businesses have been invited to the Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation
reception to be held on Thursday, October 27 at the Lakeville Holiday Inn & Suites.
This year's event is sponsored by Dakota Electric Association, Frontier
Communications, Minnesota Energy Resources and Xcel Energy.
Supporting Information
Copy of the proposed proclamation
avid L. Olson
Community and Economic Development Director
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Notes:
2011 Manufacturers Week
Proclamation
Whereas: The manufacturing industry is a dynamic part of Minnesota's
economy, and promotion of this sector's strength, success, and
high quality of life is an integral part of Minnesota's economic
development strategy; and
Whereas: Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which
significantly contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living
and economic vitality; and
Whereas: Manufacturing has the second largest total payroll among
business sectors in Minnesota, providing $16.1 billion in
wages; and
Whereas: Manufactured exports brought over $17.2 billion into the
Minnesota economy in 2010; and
Whereas: Manufacturing is the largest employment sector in Lakeville and
accounts for nearly 2,000 jobs in our community,
NOW THEREFORE, the Lakeville City Council does hereby proclaim that the week of
October 24 to October 28, 2011 shall be observed as:
Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville
Proclaimed this seventeenth day of October, Two Thousand and Eleven.
Mayor