FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared by: Chief Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION — "SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE DAY"
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and City Council present a Proclamation in recognition of October 19, 2022, as "Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day."
BACKGROUND:
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day is observed on the third Wednesday of October every year, falling on October 19 this year. The aim is to spread awareness about local businesses and convey gratitude to local chambers of commerce for supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and local businesses.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce was established in 1912 following the proposal made to Congress by President William Howard Taft and his Secretary of Commerce and Labor, Charles Nagel. Taft believed that there needed to be a representative group of professionals that could speak with authority to the government on behalf of entrepreneurs and small businesses.
RHONDA M. WHITE, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation
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WHEREAS, Chambers of Commerce foster stronger, more vibrant communities by advocating for priorities that promote economic prosperity, boost quality of life, and create access to meaningful employment and opportunity for all residents; and WHEREAS, Chambers of Commerce serve as a trusted resource for businesses, residents, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce is committed to serving the community as a catalyst for business and economic growth, a convener of leaders and influencers, and a champion for a stronger Santa Maria Valley; and WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce has been an essential leader in making Santa Maria a premier community in which to live, work, and do business for more than 100 years; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Valley Chamber provides programming and services to businesses and other stakeholders that maximize their opportunities to grow, provide jobs, and create the wealth necessary to support the services and quality of life the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby recognize October 19, 2022, as:
"SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY"
in the City of Santa Maria, and encourage all residents, businesses, and those who do business in the City of Santa Maria to learn more about the Chamber of Commerce and its impact supporting local businesses.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 18'" day of October 2022.
Alice M. Patino, Mayor