HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/04/2021 - Proclamation Declaring May 2-8, 2021 as Small Busi
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, a collaboration and partnership was established to highlight and recognize
the contributions of the Northern Colorado small business community; and
WHEREAS, the following partners share a unified message to continue to invest in and
support small businesses: Berthoud Chamber of Commerce, City of Fort Collins - Economic
Health, City of Loveland - Economic Development, Estes Chamber of Commerce, Estes Park
Economic Development Corporation, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, Fort Collins
Downtown Development Authority, Fort Collins Startup Week, Larimer County Economic and
Workforce Development, Larimer Small Business Development Center, Loveland Business
Development Center, Loveland Chamber of Commerce, Loveland Downtown District, Midtown
Business Improvement District, Midtown Fort Collins Business Association, North Fort Collins
Business Association, Poudre River Public Library District, Town of Berthoud, Visit Fort
Collins, Wellington Colorado Main Street Program; and
WHEREAS, small businesses add to the unique vibrancy of the Northern Colorado
community and these partners acknowledge the efforts made by small businesses each day; and
WHEREAS, business owners and staff are ingrained in and support the local
community. They continue to welcome, serve, and showcase a variety of shopping, dining,
personal and professional services; and
WHEREAS, Small Business Week is part of the Downtown Development Authority’s
efforts to recognize the importance of the small business community and the economic impact
they make to Northern Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Development Authority would like to extend an invitation
to celebrate the small businesses and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jeni Arndt, Mayor of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim the
week of May 2-8, 2021 as
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 4th day of May, A.D. 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk