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3.3. SR 09-25-2000Item 3.3. FROCLAMATIOr'I Whereas, Manufacturing has the largest total payroll of any business sector in Minnesota, providing $18 billion in 1998 wages; and, Whereas, Manufacturing produces $28.3 billion for the state economy and is the second largest single share (18.9%) of our gross product; and, Whereas, Manufacturing exports brought nearly $9.2 billion into the Minnesota economy in 1999; 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 contributed nearly $232 million in corporate income taxes in Minnesota, more than any other business sector, about 30% of total corporate income taxes in 1999. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that I, Stephanie Klinzing, Mayor of the City of Elk River, do hereby proclaim the week of October 16 through 22, 2000, as MINNESOTA MANUFACTURER'S WEEK in the City of Elk River. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 25th day of September, 2000. Stephanie A. Klinzing, Mayor ATTEST: Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk