Resolution 15-010 Supporting BIG 5 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 15-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING SUPPORT OF THE GREATER SPOKANE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S
`BIG 5' EFFORT TO BUILD A COLLABORATIVE, INCLUSIVE AGENDA FOR THE FUTURE OF
OUR COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS,the City of Spokane Valley has long been a supporter of the Greater Spokane Valley
Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber's dedication to serve businesses,improve community vitality,and
fuel economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS,the City Council is aware that the BIG 5 is an effort to engage the community to help
identify and drive community-wide initiatives which will stimulate community vitality and nurture
economic prosperity for the Greater Spokane Valley region; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been involved with and participated in numerous Chamber-
sponsored community meetings in an effort to help identify those aforementioned initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees with and supports the Chamber's ranking of the BIG 5
initiatives,which were accomplished in response to meetings with stakeholders; and
WHEREAS,the City Council will endeavor to incorporate and promote the BIG 5 in City planning
and economic efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to show support for the Chamber's activities by adopting a
resolution of support.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley,
Spokane County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Declaration of Support for the Chamber of Commerce's `BIG 5' Initiatives. The City
Council of the City of Spokane Valley hereby declares as follows:
The Spokane Valley City Council is supportive of the community engagement program conducted by the
Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, as a means to inform and engage the general public about
effective and innovative ways to assist in this partnership for the community as a means to focus on the
core values and attributes that attract businesses and industry to our region in the overall goal to work
toward economic prosperity and community vitality for the region. Those `BIG 5' initiatives which the
City Council supports include Greater Outdoors, Greater Goods, Greater Learning, Greater Cures, and
Greater Vision.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
Adopted this 8th day of December 2015.
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Christine Bainbridge, City CCr Dean Grafos,Mayr
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Office o t e City Attorney
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