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`M4MAS, the City of Arcadia, California, recognizes and celebrates our local businesses and the contributions they make to our local economy, community, and the economic health of the City; and
4NX Wf`LS, successful local businesses not only help to create a strong local economy, but also provide unique products and services to our residents and businesses, foster community connections and gathering spaces, and provide employment and other economic opportunities; and
`iV.11MAS, when residents and other community members choose to shop and dine at brick -and -mortar businesses located in the City of Arcadia, more of their spending and sales tax dollars stay local and get reinvested back into local community; and
`WiFEWf7S, the winter holiday shopping season is an especially important time of the year to encourage community members to shop and dine in Arcadia, support local businesses, and keep more of our spending and sales tax dollars in the local community.
NW, TiftEWTM, I, April A. Verlato, Mayor of the City of Arcadia, do hereby proclaim November and December 2023 as:
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and encourage our residents and community members to shop and dine at businesses located in the City of Arcadia throughout the holiday season. (Dated this
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AprifA. verfato, Mayas