Alderman Harry Osterman
4 8TH WARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Chicago's independent, locally owned businesses keep wealth circulating in our community, adding to Chicago's economic vitality and resilience; and
WHEREAS, local business owners are stewards of our community, providing quality jobs, engaging in civic concerns, and contributing to local non-profits; and
WHEREAS, a unique array of independent, locally owned businesses preserves the culture and character of Chicago's neighborhoods and creates strong a sense of place; and
WHEREAS, independent, locally owned business help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers that are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution; and
WHEREAS, independent, locally owned businesses are committed to place, contributing to the local economy and responding to the needs of their community over many generations; and,
WHEREAS, as we celebrate "Buy Local First Week," November 23, 2012 - December 2, 2012, we laud the contribution of Chicago's independent, locally owned businesses to our community.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That we the Mayor and members ofthe City Council ofthe City of Chicago, assembled this 3rd day of October, 2012, do hereby proclaim the week of November 23, 2012 - December 2, 2012, as "Buy Local First Week" and encourage every citizen of Chicago support Chicago's locally owned, independent businesses and choose the future we want to see with every purchase we make.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Local First Chicago.
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