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Home My WebLink AboutProclamation 2023 Edina Small Business Saturday PROCLAMATION SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 25, 2023 WHEREAS, there are more than 2,400 businesses located in the City of Edina and according to the United States Census, over 96% of all firms with paid employees in Hennepin County have fewer than 100 employees and are classified as small businesses; and WHEREAS, small businesses are located in each of Edina’s commercial districts including: 44th & France, 50th & France, 70th & Cahill, Cahill Business/Industrial Park; Grandview, Lincoln Drive, Southdale and Greater Southdale, Pentagon Park, Washington Avenue and Wooddale/Valleyview; and WHEREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses account for two- thirds of the nation’s employment growth; and WHEREAS, 79% of consumers surveyed in the 2021 Consumer Insights Survey understand the importance of supporting small businesses located in the community; and WHEREAS, for many local residents the Thanksgiving holiday kicks off a season of gathering, dining, shopping, and experiencing arts and culture, and consumers know that supporting small, independently-owned businesses have positive social, economic, and environmental impacts; and WHEREAS, the SBA as well as other public and private organizations across the county have recognized and promoted the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday; and WHEREAS, the City of Edina celebrates our local small businesses and recognizes the vital contributions these businesses make to the local economy and to the overall health and vibrancy of the community. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council does hereby proclaim, November 25, 2023, as SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY in the City of Edina and urges the residents and guests of our community to support small businesses and merchants located in each of Edina’s commercial districts on this day and throughout the year. Dated this 21st day of November 2023. _____________________________ James B. Hovland, Mayor