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RESOLUTION NO. 14037
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING DOWNTOWN
BUSINESSES DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
WHEREAS, Downtown is located in the center of San Rafael and it
; and
WHEREAS,Downtown businesses provide employment and they are an integral part of
; and
WHEREAS, Downtown San Rafael features a wide variety of unique businesses which
provide one of a kind products and services; and
WHEREAS, Downtown San Rafael provides space for entrepreneurs to start and build
small businesses; and
WHEREAS, Downtown San Rafael provides places to live, work, shop, eat, and recreate
that allow San Rafael residents to , which helps build community, strengthen
neighborhoods, and nurture friendships; and
WHEREAS, Downtown San Rafael is a mixed use and pedestrian-friendly setting, which
benefits the environment through a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles; and
WHEREAS, Supporting downtown San Rafael businesses encourage residents, workers
and visitors to re-invest in the local community, which benefits the San Rafael economy; and
WHEREAS, Shopping in Downtown San Rafael during the holiday season helps the
entire San Rafael community through keeping sales tax dollars local; and
WHEREAS, Shopping online may be perceived as anti-social, sitting at a computer all
day is bad for your health, and ordering items from a company named after a jungle is not nearly
as fun as meeting your local merchants and strolling Fourth Street; and
WHEREAS, Downtown San Rafael offers great special events for all ages during the
holiday season including the Winter Wonderland & Parade of Lights on Friday, November 27;
vember 28; the
1; and the Special Holiday Second Friday Art Walk on December 13.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports
Downtown San Rafael businesses during the holiday season.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages residents and visitors to
explore the unique retail, restaurants, and service businesses located in the Downtown.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages everyone to join us
downtown for the upcoming holiday special events.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Monday, the sixteenth day of November, 2015 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin & Vice-Mayor McCullough
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mayor Phillips
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk