PROCLAMATION
Honoring the 42nd Anniversary of
Mendocino Cookie Company, Inc.
WHEREAS, Mendocino Cookie Company has been locally owned and operated since 1984 on the Mendocino Coast established by Don and Beverlee Younger; and WHEREAS, the Youngers opened the shop in the Old Shell gas station near the Volunteer Fire Department in the Village of Mendocino; and WHEREAS, they have been serving delicious cookies, muffins, scones, and pastries every morning, 7 days a week; and WHEREAS, Mendocino Cookie Company have been committed to serving organic, award-winning coffee and espresso including frappes, smoothies and teas; and WHEREAS, after some years moved from the village of Mendocino to its current location at the Company Store; and is still a family business with Beverlee overseeing the production side of things while daughter Wendy runs the retail shop; and WHEREAS, in the beginning cookies were baked a dozen or so at time with a household mixer and now the operation has grown to baking many varieties of cookies daily; and WHEREAS, all these years later they continue to focus on quality ingredients and holding off as long as possible on price increases, while still donating thousands of cookies to local non-profits.
WHEREAS, they continue to offer nationwide cookie mail-order along with local spots including Jenny’s Giant Burger, cookie dough at Purity Market, and egg-free cookie dough for Cowlick’s Ice Cream; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg wishes to honor Mendocino Cookie Company for its excellence, sustainability, generosity, and positive impact on our community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, I, Jason Godeke, Mayor of the City of Fort Bragg, on behalf of the entire City Council, do hereby recognize and congratulate Mendocino Cookie Company on the exceptional occasion of its 42nd anniversary, and extend our deep appreciation for their ongoing contributions to the Fort Bragg community.
SIGNED this 22nd day of June, 2026
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ATTEST: JASON GODEKE, Mayor _________________________
Diana Paoli, City Clerk
No. 23-2026