4.1. SR 10-10-2011~~/
City of
Elk .-.~
River
REQUEST FOR ACTION
To Item Number
Ma or and Ci Council 4.1.
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Consent October 10, 2011 Clay Wilfahrt, Assistant Director of
Economic Develo ment
Item Description Reviewed by
Consider Proclaiming October 23-29 MN Manufacturers Week Robert Thistle, Interim City
Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Staff requests that the City Council consider proclaiming October 23-29, 2011 as Minnesota
Manufacturers Week in Elk River. The attached proclamation will formalize Elk River's participation in
Minnesota Manufacturers Week.
Background/Discussion
For the past several years the EDA, in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce, has recognized Elk
River manufacturers annually during Minnesota Manufacturers Week. On Saturday, October 29, several
manufacturers will be offering tours of their facilities as part of Manufacturers Week. They will serve
refreshments and give tours in the morning to raise awareness for the manufacturers and the jobs and
families that they support.
Attachments
• Proclamation
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
Proclamation
MN Manufacturers Week
October 23- October 29, 201 I
City of Elk River
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 has the second largest total payroll among business sectors in
Minnesota, providing 16.1 billion in wages; and
Whereas Manufacturing produces $33.7 billion for the state economy and is the largest
share, 13 percent of our gross domestic product; and
Whereas Manufactured exports brought over $17.2 billion into the Minnesota
economy in 2010.
Now, therefore, I, John J. Dietz, Mayor of the City of Elk River, do hereby proclaim that,
the week of October 23 -October 29, 2011 shall be observed as:
MINNESOTA MANUFACTURERS WEEK
Passed this 10~' day of October, 2011.
John J. Dietz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina Allard, City Clerk