HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05.cOctober 4, 2013
Proposed Action
Item No.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 21' - 25 2013
AS MANUFACTURERS WEEK IN LAKEVILLE
October 7, 2013 City Council Meeting
Staff recommends approval of the attached proclamation declaring the week of October 21 -
October 25th, 2013 to be observed as Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville.
Overview
This will be the 20t annual Manufacturers Week in the City of 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.
A copy of the proclamation will be provided to all industrial businesses in Lakeville. These
businesses have also been invited to the Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation reception to
be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Lakeville Holiday Inn & Suites. This year's event is
again sponsored by Dakota Electric Association, Frontier Communications, Minnesota Energy
Resources and Xcel Energy.
Supporting Information
• Copy of the proposed proclamation
David L. Olson
Community and Economic Development Director
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Notes:
City of Lakeville
Proclamation
2013 Manufacturers Week
Proclamation
Whereas: The manufacturing sector is the backbone of Minnesota's economy, thanks to
its strength, versatility and innovation. It represents one in seven jobs and has the
largest total payroll of any business sector; and
Whereas: Manufacturing provides high skill, high wage jobs which significantly
contribute to Minnesota's high standard of living and economic vitality; and
Whereas: Minnesota has more than 292,000 manufacturing jobs statewide or 13 percent of
all private- sector jobs; and
Whereas: Manufacturing contributes $37 billion to the state economy and represents 15
percent of Minnesota's gross domestic product; and
Whereas: Each manufacturing job supports another 1.9 jobs elsewhere in the economy
through supplier purchases and employee spending. In all, manufacturing
accounts for nearly 850,000 jobs or 33 percent of all jobs in Minnesota; and
Whereas: Manufacturing is the largest employment sector in Lakeville and accounts
for more than 3,100 jobs in our community,
NOW THEREFORE, the Lakeville City Council does hereby proclaim that the week of
October 21, 2013 shall be observed as:
Manufacturers Week in the City of Lakeville
Proclaimed this seventh day of October, Two Thousand and Thirteen.