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A Proclamation In Recognition Of National Economic Development Week - May 9 -15, 2021.
Strategic Plan Focus
Economic Vitality
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Staff Recommends: Presentation of Proclamation.
Explanation:
National Economic Development Week is scheduled for May 9 -15, 2021. This week provides an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our local community.
Hollywood’s Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development (CMED) team is committed to implementing a holistic and sustainable economic growth strategy that results in a robust economy and healthy neighborhoods which includes business expansion, retention and recruitment, entrepreneurship, work skills training, and corridor redevelopment programs. CMED works in concert with local groups dedicated to the enhancement of commerce in the City including the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Downtown Hollywood Business Association and the Beach Business Association.
The celebration of National Economic Development Week gives the City an opportunity to highlight CMED’s key accomplishments over the past year which includes the recently implemented entrepreneurship program, which has helped launch nearly forty new businesses in the City and the creation of the “Backing Business” campaign in support of local businesses impacted by the pandemic through various marketing, business assistance and economic development
The Proclamation will be accepted by Raelin Storey, Director of the Office of Communications, Marketing and Economic Development along with Marie Suarez, Executive Director of the Greater Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
The Proclamation will be presented at the May 5, 2021, City Commission Meeting.
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this Presentation will not fiscally impact the City.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Mayor Josh Levy