19830712 r-83-28RESOLUTION NO. R-83-28
ADOPTION OF A POLICY IN SUPPORT OF A JOINT EFFORT BY THE CITY
OF FAIRFAX AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF FAIRFAX
WHEREAS, the quality of life in a City is enhanced by a strong and
economically viable business community, and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that a strong and viable economic base provides
tangible benefits to the City by providing an enlarged and diversified tax
base as well as additional income and employment opportunities to residents,
and
WHEREAS, it is recognized that an effective effort to promote the
economic viability and visibility of the City can best be accomplished by a
cooperative effort on the part of the City and the business community, and
that such effort will be of mutual benefit;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fairfax will work with
the Chamber of Commerce to
1. Develop an aggressive and coordinated economic development campaign
to attract and maintain businesses that meet the overall needs of the City;
2. Provide joint support for this economic development effort with
appropriate staffing and funding;
3. Make recommendations to City Council regarding what the respective
partnership responsibilities of City government, the business community and
citizens should be in this cooperative venture;
4. Identify those types of compatible new businesses more likely to
want to locate in the City and encourage them to do so;
5. Cooperate with and provide staff assistance to deal with the
concerns of existing businesses in the City; and
6. Examine City codes and procedures and make changes where necessary
to assist economic development activities.
Adopted: July 12, 1983
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ATTEST:
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CITY OF FAIRFAX:
MayOr~x
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
ATTEST:
President
Executive Vice President
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City of Fairfax
Chamber of Commerce
10856 Main Street, Fairfax, Va. 22030 · 591-5550
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the business community provides employment and
income to the citizens of the City of Fairfax and represents
a substantial portion of the tax base of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the growth and development of the City's bus-
iness community is essential to assure the continued economic
vitality of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy to promote
economic development in the City in its resolution approved July
12, 1983, and has requested that the City Chamber of Commerce
support its efforts for economic development in the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Chamber of Commerce finds that the efforts of
the City Council are positive and necessary steps that must be
taken if the City is to retain its economic viability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors
of the Fairfax City Chamber of Commerce applauds the foresight
of the City Council in seeking to promote economic development
in the City. The Chamber supports the efforts of the City
Council and agrees to make recommendations to the Council to
assist it in developing its economic development program,
identifying the tupes of business enterprises which would be
most likely to locate in the City, and amending the City Code
and procedures to make the City more attractive to the business
community. On request of the Council, the Chamber of Commerce
agrees to designate Chamber members to represent the interests
of the business community on any board or commission which the
Council may create to carry out its efforts to promote economic
development in the City.
Adopted: August 9, 1983
FAIRFAX CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ATTEST:
Ex~c~i~e Director