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PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MAY 6, 2024, AS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK
WHEREAS, more than 100,000 economic development or related professionals worldwide are
committed to creating, retaining and expanding top -tier opportunities that facilitate long-
term, equitable community growth; and
WHEREAS, the divisions in the City of Bangor's Community & Economic Development Department
work to cultivate thriving neighborhoods, champion sustainability and resiliency, boost
economic prosperity, enhance quality of life, and build a robust tax base for citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor works in diverse economic environments, including rural and urban
areas; with our neighboring communities, with numerous state and federal departments,
as well as looking to public -private partnerships; our chamber of commerce; the
Downtown Business Partnership, Husson University, Eastern Maine Community College
and the University of Maine System; and many other similar organizations and
associations, all to stimulate and grow our economy, and
WHEREAS, our city leaders serve as stewards, bridging connections between community
stakeholders such as residents, business leaders, industry executives, and educational
administrations, to collaborate in promoting job creation, community investment,
infrastructure advancements and an optimistic future; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bangor has invested in its economic future dating back to the fur trades, the
lumber industry, then on to numerous retail and service markets, and the health service
industry, as well as city investments in education, recreation and resident services; and
WHEREAS, we respect and concede our livelihood and prosperity are on the sacred and ancestral
lands of the Wabanaki people; and
WHEREAS, since 1926, the International Economic Development Council, of which the city is a
member, has been a driving force in advancing economic development initiatives, with a
steadfast commitment to fostering growth and prosperity in communities of all sizes
worldwide through equity, inclusion, sustainability, resilience and innovation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Cara Pelletier, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of the City Council and
the citizens of Bangor, hereby proclaim the week of May 6, 2024, as Economic Development Week, a
community celebration that supports expanding opportunities, bettering lives and moving society forward.
Given this the 22nd day of April, 2024.
Cara Pelletier, Mayor