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Agenda Subject: Resolution No. 4483
Date: May 27, 2009
Department:
Attachments: Resolution No. 4483
Budget Impact:
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Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4483.
Background Summary:
Especially now, in this current economic downturn, it is important for people to purchase products
produced locally and domestically so as to support the economic engines that could move our economy
on to a healthier position. Resolution No. 4483, promotes to the extent reasonably possible and within
the parameters provided by law, a statement of support for the purchase of the domestically produced
products. There are limitations on what cities and other public agencies can do in terms of how the
purchase certain products, however, to the extent that it can be done under the law, this resolution
includes a statement of support for the purchase of domestic products.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport ❑ Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
❑ Finance ❑ Parks
❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD
❑ Fire ❑ Planning
❑ Park Board ❑Public Works
❑ Legal ❑ Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled
Councilmember: Backus
Staff: Heid
Meetinq Date: June 1, 2009
Item Number: VIII.B.2
AUBURN *M0PE THAN YOU IMAGINED
RESOLUTION NO. 4483
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ENCOURAGING
ECONOMIC RENEWAL EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the economic downturn is having a critical impact on
everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly
difficult environment; and
WHEREAS, those same Americans are the taxpayers that provide the
revenue needed to operate essential government services; and
WHEREAS, our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation
of American jobs and restoring the economic vitality of our communities to the
extent permitted by law; and
WHEREAS, the purchase of any domestically produced products will
immediately help struggling American families and will help stabilize our greater
economy; and
WHEREAS, any spending should - to every extent possible - include a
commitment from the City of Auburn to buy materials, goods and services for
projects from companies that are produced within the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The City of Auburn will work to encourage the creation of
American jobs and restoring economic growth and opportunity by spending
funds on products and services that both create jobs and help keep Americans
employed, to the extent permitted by law.
Resolution No. 4483
May 27, 2009
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Section 2. That the City of Auburn shall endeavor to purchasing only
products and services that are made or performed in the United States of
America whenever and wherever possible, within the limits of the law.
Section 3. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this day of )2009.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
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May 27, 2009
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