HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04.bOctober 18, 2010
Proposed Action
Item No.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING OCTOBER 25 — 29 2010
AS MANUFACTURERS WEEK IN LAKEVILLE
Staff recommends approval of the attached proclamation declaring the week of October
25 - October 29 2010 to be observed as Manufacturers Week in the City of
Lakeville.
Overview
This will be the 17 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.
EDC Members Jim Emond, and Bob Brantly of the Economic Development
Commission will be in attendance at the October 18, 2010 City Council meeting to
accept the proclamation.
A copy of the proclamation will be provided to all industrial businesses in Lakeville
along with a certificate of commendation from the State of Minnesota. These
businesses have been invited to the Lakeville Manufacturers Appreciation reception to
be held on Tuesday, October 26 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
David L. Olson
Community and Economic Development Director
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Notes:
2010 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 contributes more than $3o billion to the state
economy and represents 17 percent of Minnesota's gross
domestic product; and
Whereas: Manufactured exports brought over $14.6 billion into the
Minnesota economy in 2009; and
Whereas: Since 2000, the value of new commercial /industrial development
in Lakeville is over $338 million,
NOW THEREFORE, I, Holly Dahl, Mayor of Lakeville, do hereby proclaim that the week
of October 25 to October 29, 2010 shall be observed as:
Manufacturing Week in the City of Lakeville
Proclaimed this eighteenth day of October, Two Thousand and Ten.
Mayor