Small Business Saturday (November 26, 2022)Copyrighted
November 7, 2022
City of Dubuque Proclamation(s) # 03.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Small Business Saturday (November 26, 2022)
SUMMARY: On behalf of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce and the Small
Business Saturday Coalition.
SUGGESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Small Business Saturday Proclamatio Supporting Documentation
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PITDIMCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the government of Dubuque, Iowa, celebrates our local small businesses and the
contributions they make to our local economy and community; and
WHEREAS, according to the United States Small Business Administration, there are 32.5 million small
businesses in the United States, small businesses are responsible for 62% of net new
jobs created since 1995, and small businesses employ 46.8% of the employees in the
private sector in the United States; and
WHEREAS, 79% of consumers understand the importance of supporting the small businesses in their
community on Small Business Saturday®, 70% report the day makes them want to
encourage others to Shop Small®, independently -owned retailers, and 66% report that
the day makes them want to Shop Small all year long; and
WHEREAS, 58% of shoppers reported they shopped online with a small business and 54% reported
they dined or ordered takeout from a small restaurant, bar, or cafe on Small Business
Saturday in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Dubuque, Iowa supports our local businesses that create jobs, boost our local economy,
and preserve our communities; and
WHEREAS, advocacy groups, as well as public and private organizations, across the country have
endorsed the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday.
NOW THEREFORE, I, BRAD M. CAVANAGH, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, AND RESIDENTS OF DUBUQUE, DO HEREBY
PROCLAIM THE 26T" OF NOVEMBER 2022 AS
"Small Business Saturday"
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA AND URGE THE RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, AND
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES AND MERCHANTS
ON SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of the City of Dubuque to
be affixed this XX day of XXXX 2022.
Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
2022: Submitted by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Women Impacting Public Policy
(WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA 94131, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-4331,
pwoo(a)_wipp.org; www.WIPP.org and accepted by a representative of the Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce.
2021: Submitted by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Women Impacting Public Policy
(WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA 94131, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-4331,
pwoo(a wipp.orq; www.WIPP.org and accepted locally by Dan Sullivan of Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce. Original to Chamber, electronic copy to Ms. Woo.
2020: 2 Originals. Submitted by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Women Impacting
Public Policy (WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA 94131, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415)
434-4331, pwoo wipp.org; www.WIPP.org and accepted locally by a representative of Dubuque
Area Chamber of Commerce. One original to Chamber, one to Ms. Woo.
2019: 2 Originals. Submitted by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director of
Finance and Operations, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA
94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-4331, pwoo(a)wipp.org; www.WIPP.organd accepted
locally by a representative of Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.. One original to Chamber, one
to Ms. Woo.
2018:2 Originals - Submitted by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director of
Finance and Operations, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA
94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-4331, pwoo(a)-wipp.orq; www.WIPP.organd accepted
locally by a representative of Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce.. One original to Chamber, one
to Ms. Woo.
2017: Submitted by Mayor Buol and accepted locally by Molly Grover or representative of Dubuque
Area Chamber of Commerce. Also submitted for signature only by Pam Woo, and a 2nd original sent
to her c/o Small Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director of Finance and Operations, Women
Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA 94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314;
Fax: (415) 434-4331, pwoo(aD_wipp.orq; www.WIPP.org.
2016: Submitted by Mayor Buol and accepted locally by Molly Grover of Dubuque Area Chamber of
Commerce. Also submitted for signature only by Pam Woo, and a 2nd original sent to her c/o Small
Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director of Finance and Operations, Women Impacting Public
Policy (WIPP), PO Box 31279, San Francisco, CA 94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-
4331, pwoo(.@_wipp.orq; www.WIPP.org.
2015: Submitted for signature only by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director
of Finance and Operations, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), 1714 Stockton St, Suite 200,
San Francisco, CA 94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314; Fax: (415) 434-4331, pwoo(0_)_wipp.orq;
www.WIPP.org.
2014: Submitted for signature only by Pam Woo, Small Business Saturday Coalition, Senior Director
of Finance and Operations, Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), 1714 Stockton St, Suite 200,
San Francisco, CA 94133, Phone: (415) 434-4314 — Fax: (415) 434-4331, pwoo wipp.orq —
www.WlPP.org. Sent via e-mail per Mayor Buol.