HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - PROCLAMATION - 05/01/2018 - PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 7 AS ECONOMPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Fort Collins has a vibrant, healthy economy that has created jobs for
residents and provided opportunities for our businesses; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collins is a place where economic development partners such as Visit
Fort Collins, the Chamber of Commerce, the Northern Colorado Economic Alliance, the City
and others, work together to ensure our collective economic health and tourism efforts provide a
supportive environment that helps companies thrive and brings visitors to enjoy our beautiful
community; and
WHEREAS, National Economic Development Week and National Travel and Tourism
Week recognizes the hard work of many in our community who contribute to the long-term
economic vitality of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, these partners are enabling systems that diversify employment
opportunities for residents and enhance the ability of existing businesses to succeed; and
WHEREAS, tourism attributes 3,801 jobs in Fort Collins, generated $7.7 million dollars
in sales tax, and had an overall $274.6 million in economic impact in 2016; and
WHEREAS, as a result, money is being spent in Fort Collins and stays in the community
to provide basic City services.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Wade Troxell, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 8, a week in which we celebrate our business community, as
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK and
NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK
in Fort Collins in honor of small retail businesses in Fort Collins and their contribution to the
economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 1st day of May, A.D. 2018.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk