HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2552RESOLUTION NO. 2552
URGII1G THE $OARD OF SUPERVISORS OF Si N
JOAQUIN COUNTY TO ESTABLISH A COUNTY-
WIDE MCONOMIC DEVELUPNt NT AGENCY
WHiaiZAS, it is becoming increasingly apparent that ttxe
attraction of new industry and the growth of existing indus-
trial plants are important to the economy of San Joaquin
County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sa,rz Joaquin, witks its central
location, its growing population and its inland port, has,
with proper promotion, excellent potential for the location
of many beneficial industries; and
Wli1:RE4S, tLe competition for industry rias become so keel.
recently among cities, counties, and states; and
WHEREAS, failure to meet this growingcompetition w i 11
ultimately result in loss to other areas oemployment oppor-
tunities, commerce and tax base which are so vitally important
to our county; and
WHEREAS. the individual chambers of commerce have neither
the financial'capacity nor the staff to meet the competition
offered by the highly -trained technical staffs in other areas;
and
10111.61-iEAS, thforis a aduci iri Sari Joaquin County for a
cantrd.l organization to promote new industrial growth and
on a county -wide basis; and
WHEREAS, the promotion of industrial development ail u
uwity-wide basis will result in benefits to a 11 taxpayers
within San Joaquin County; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by ttie City Council of taie City of Ludi
that the Board of Supervisors of San Joaquin County is hereby
urged to cause the establishment of a county -wide economic
development agency with the following aims and purposes:
1_ to prumote new industry beneficial to San
.Tours uin County.
4. To gather information in a uniform mariner from
all municipalities and San Joaquin County.
3. To establish a central point of disbursement
of this pertinent and valuable information.
4. To advertise and promote San Joaquin County
industry throughout the state, nation, and
the world.
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Tu cooperate ite with the San Joaquin County board
of Supervisors and administrators, city councils
and administrators, chambers of commerce, business,
industries, schools, churches, and all interested
parties in gathering and disbursing information
and promoting industry throughout San Joaquin
county.
6. To promote the expansion of existing industries
in San Joaquin County and to help in any way
possible to solve existing problems.
BE IT bUE'THEE RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
vI' Lupi suggests that such ecunomic development agency be govern:ens
by a seven -man board appointed to represent separate arid specific
areas of the County.
BE IT FURTHER I SVLVLU4 Gtiat the City Cuu.lst.:ii of ttat City
of Lodi suggests that an adv:. ory council composed uf repre-
sentatives of the sixteen chambers of commerce serving San
Joaquin County be formed to consult and advise the economic
development agency.
BE IT FURTHER RESULVEU, Uikxt the City Council of the City
of :Lodi suggests that the activities of the agency be financed
from such uncommitted funds available to the Board of Supervisors
for exploitation purposes, provided, however, that present
allocations from these funds to chambers of commerce not be
reduced.
LJated: Jidy id, iy62.
I I.JLeLy certify Lt4i..t kvsulutiu14 Nu. 2552 w..4s
passed azxd adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi in regular meeting held July 18,
1962, by the following vote:
AES: Councilmen
NOES: Councilmen
ABSENT: Councilmen
- DROWN, CU1.BEki'$UN, DULJ,
ULLMANN and KATZAKIAN
NONE
NONE
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City Clerk
City of Lodi