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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: City of Fort Collins - Economic Development, Downtown Fort Collins
Creative District, Estes Park Chamber of Commerce, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce,
Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority, Founded in FoCo, Larimer County Economic and
Workforce Development, Larimer Small Business Development Center, Loveland Business
Development Center, 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 Chamber of Commerce;
and
WHEREAS, small businesses add to the unique vibrancy of the Northern Colorado
community; and
WHEREAS, business owners and staff are ingrained in and support the local community;
and
WHEREAS, small businesses 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 1-7, 2022 as
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2022.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk