City of Baltimore - File #: 06-0163R

• File #: 06-0163R
• Version: 0
• Name: In Support of the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/4/2006
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 4/4/2006
• Title: In Support of the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign FOR the purpose of supporting the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign, which recognizes locally-owned small businesses and innovative entrepreneurs who live and work in the Baltimore metropolitan region as the engine of our economy, and to encourage residents to shop in Baltimore's locally-owned stores and buy locally-made products.
• Sponsors: James B. Kraft, Nicholas C. D'Adamo, President Dixon, President Young, Robert Curran, Edward Reisinger, Mary Pat Clarke, Agnes Welch, Rochelle Spector, Stephanie Rawlings Blake, Belinda Conaway, Paula Johnson Branch
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/4/2006	0	City Council	Introduced
4/4/2006	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft


A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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In Support of the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign

FOR the purpose of supporting the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign, which recognizes locally-owned small businesses and innovative entrepreneurs who live and work in the Baltimore metropolitan region as the engine of our economy, and to encourage residents to shop in Baltimore's locally-owned stores and buy locally-made products.
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Part of a national initiative in which many metropolitan cities have participated, the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign's objective is to educate City residents to "Think Local" when considering where to make purchases, to "Buy Local," and to "Be Local" by supporting businesses that keep Baltimore's economy vibrant, diverse and unique. The Campaign seeks to achieve this not only by increasing market share to independent, locally-owned businesses, but also by raising awareness of the personal and community benefits of choosing to "Buy Local."

Administered by the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance (CSBA), the Baltimore Buy Local Campaign is open to local- and independently-owned private business in Baltimore region, who, through the financial support of CSBA's sponsors, are provided with significantly subsidized, professionally designed materials and publicity. By supporting the efforts of CSBA to educate the public on the importance ...