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<br /> <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 6.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Presentations, Awards, August 3, 2020 Colleen Eddy, Economic Development Specialist <br />and Recognition <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Proclamation: Support Together Elk River Spirit Amanda Othoudt, ED Director <br />Week <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Mayor to read the proclamation recognizing the week of August 23 – 29, 2020 as Support Together Elk <br />River Spirit Week. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At their April 29, 2020, meeting, the EDA established the Together Elk River Subcommittee to support the <br />business community now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. <br /> <br />The Together Elk River Subcommittee is launching Support Together Elk River Spirit Week, August 23 – 29, <br />2020. The week will be filled with various themes to bring the community together and to support the <br />Elk River business community. <br /> <br />Daily Themes: <br />Monday – Make a Difference Day <br />Tuesday – Tourist Tuesday <br />Wednesday – Wear it Wednesday <br />Thursday – Take out Thursday <br />Friday – Find it Friday <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Together Elk River is a community initiative to encourage, engage, and support local businesses, non-profits, and <br />neighbors in need through challenging times. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Proclamation <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />