HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 05/03/2022 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 9-13, 2022
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, economic development, or what the City of Fort Collins calls, economic
health, is a process that is strengthened by the critical partnership between economic professionals
and local government leadership to promote a shared vision for developing resilient communities;
WHEREAS, Fort Collins is a place where economic partners, such as the Fort Collins Area
Chamber of Commerce, Larimer County, Visit Fort Collins, Downtown Development Authority,
Larimer Small Business Development Center, the City and many others, work together to ensure
our collective economic health efforts provide a supportive environment that helps companies thrive
and brings visitors to enjoy our beautiful community; and
WHEREAS, these partners cultivate and nurture business and entrepreneurship that helps to
secure the next generation of new businesses, working in partnership with industries, brokers,
educators, and other key allies to foster an effective business climate and meet the increasingly
critical need for a skilled and competitive workforce; and
WHEREAS, economic partners also promote economic well-being, resilience and quality
of life for their communities by creating, retaining, and expanding jobs that facilitate growth,
enhance wealth, and provide a stable tax base; and
WHEREAS, the International Economic Development Council provides leadership and
excellence in economic development for communities, members, and partners through conferences,
training courses, advisory services, research, in-depth publications, public policy advocacy, and
other initiatives; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jeni Arndt, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim
the week of May 9-13, 2022, as
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 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