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City Council Meeting 2-22-11 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10565 {CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DECLARING MARCH 19, 2011 AS "BUY LOCAL DAY"
WHEREAS, the goal of the Buy Local Santa Monica Committee is to promote
understanding among Santa Monica residents of the importance and value of buying
goods and services from local businesses; and
WHEREAS, among the benefits of buying locally are enhanced convenience and
service, reduction in congestion and pollution from not having to drive private vehicles
long distances, support of jobs for employees working in local businesses, and retention
of sales tax within the community to support local services; and
WHEREAS, the Buy Local Committee consists of representatives from all sectors
of the community, including the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, representatives
from the business districts of Downtown Santa Monica, Main Street, Montana Avenue
and Pico Boulevard, as well as media partners from City TV, Santa Monica Daily
Press and the Santa Monica Mirror. and
WHEREAS the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce and the Buy Local
Committee are partnering to sponsor a Buy Local Expo on March 19, 2011, with events
and activities to be held throughout the City and on the Third Street Promenade; .and
WHEREAS, the goal of the Buy Local Expo is to highlight the importance of
businesses to the community, and the economic, environmental and community
benefits of "thinking locally first" and buying locally; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Monica is issuing this. declaration to
recognize the strong community pride our residents, businesses, employees, parents,
teachers and students have when buying locally.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Santa Monica declares March 19, 2011 as "Buy Local
Day" in Santa Monica and thanks all residents and businesses for participating and
encourages their continued support.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved this 22nd day of February, 2011.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor
1, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10565 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 22"d day of February, 2011, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Holbrook, McKeown, O'Day, Shriver
Mayor Pro Tem Davis, Mayor Bloom
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Abstain: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: O'Connor
ATTEST:
Maria M. Stewart, City erk