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City of San Leandro Meeting Date: May 16, 2022 Presentation Agenda Section:File Number:22-277 RECOGNITIONS Agenda Number:2.d. TO:City Council FROM:Fran Robustelli City Manager BY:Tom Liao Community Development Director FINANCE REVIEW:Not Applicable TITLE:Proclaiming May 1-7, 2022, as Small Business Week WHEREAS, National Small Business Week is a significant moment in the year to salute our small businesses for their countless contributions to our community; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro recognizes and values the dedication and entrepreneurial spirit of small businesses within our community; and WHEREAS, small businesses are the backbone of our economy and keep our community and the state and America’s economies growing strong; and WHEREAS, when we support small businesses, jobs are created, and local communities can preserve their unique culture; and WHEREAS, because the United States’ 28 million small businesses create nearly two out of every three jobs in its economy, we cannot resolve ourselves to create jobs and spur economic growth without discussing ways to support entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, there are more than 2,700 small businesses in the City of San Leandro employing 25 or fewer people, many of them minority- and women-owned; and WHEREAS, the majority of businesses most severely impacted by the economic fallout of COVID -19 are small businesses; and WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro and the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce support and join in the national effort to help small businesses grow their business, create jobs, and ensure that our community remains as vibrant tomorrow as it is today. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of the City of San Leandro, do hereby proclaim May 1-7, 2022, as “Small Business Week” in the City of San Leandro. Page 1 City of San Leandro Printed on 5/11/2022