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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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Item No. A.i.
For Meeting of: November 13, 2018
2018 Small Business Saturday proclamation
Cally Price, Assistant to the City Manager
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Verlynn Best to accept proclamation.
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CITY O E 21A.V.WA.
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ZV.JIEREAS, the City of Yakima celebrates our local small6usinesses and the
contributions they make to our local economy and community; and
ZWEEEAS, according to the V.S. Small Business Administration, there are currently
30.2 million small6usinesses in the `JnitedStates and they represent 99.7 percent of all
businesses with employees in the VnitecfStates; and
WRIREAS, 90% of consumers in the `JnitedStates say Sma(CBusiness Saturday has
hada positive impact on their community; and
WREREAS, 89% percent of consumers who are aware of SmaffBusiness Saturday
said the day encourages them to Shop Small allyear fong; and
TWE1c?EAS, 73% of all consumers who reportedly Shopped Small at independently -
owned retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday did so with friends or family;
and
ZLfE12EAS, the most reported reason for consumers aware of the day to shop and dine
at small, independently -owned businesses was to support their community; and
PWLEREAS, the City of Yakima supports our local6usinesses that create jobs, boost
our local economy and preserve our communities; and
PWLEREAS, advocacy groups as well as public and private organizations across the
country have endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
WOW,, `lIfE12ETO12E, 1, Kathy Coffey, Mayor of the City of Yakima and on behalf
of the Yakima City Council, do hereby proclaim Saturday, .9\rovem6er 24, 2018 as
"SMALL 0VSINESS SNI RDA I '
and urge the residents of our community, and communities across the country, to support
small6usinesses and merchants on Small Business Saturday and throughout the year.
Dated this 13th day of .9\rovem6er, 2018
Kathy Coffey, Mayor