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E04y1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 6.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Presentations,Awards, September 18, 2017 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br /> and Recognition <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Proclamation: Minnesota Manufacturer's Week Amanda Othoudt,EDD <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Mayor to read the proclamation recognizing Minnesota Manufacturer's Week as October 1 — 7, 2017. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> For the past four years, the city has partnered with the Elk River Chamber of Commerce on activities <br /> that recognized Minnesota Manufacturing Week. This year the city will recognize Manufacturing Week <br /> with several activities: <br /> ■ A direct mailing will be sent to all the Manufacturing Companies in Elk River. <br /> ■ Staff is working with manufacturing businesses to participate in the Minnesota Dream it Do <br /> it Manufacturing tours facilitated by Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic <br /> Development (DEED). <br /> ■ Replay the city, chamber, and school district-partnered State of Manufacturing video —which <br /> was created last year by high school seniors on our social media outlets. <br /> ■ Staff is participating in the Star Nears special addition to promote our manufacturing <br /> businesses in the newspaper's special edition insert. <br /> ■ Promotion of the special week will be highlighted on all our social media sites. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Proclamation <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAMIRE1 <br />