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File Number: 17-532 Enactment Number: RES 86-2017
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO IN THE BAY AREA URBAN
MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE.
WHEREAS, the manufacturing sector is experiencing a dynamic period of innovation in America, in
which domestic manufacturers are out-competing their counterparts in flexibility, quality and cost; and
WHEREAS,the San Francisco Bay Area is at the heart of this manufacturing revival as growth across this
region now outpaces both the nation and California as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco contains over 50 percent of the industrially zoned space in
San Mateo County and is home to over 200 manufacturing companies; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco has a rich history of industrial manufacturing which
continues to make a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of the City by employing many
City residents and offering a diverse quality of products into domestic and international marketplaces; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative is a three-year, multicity, public-private
partnership to catalyze a powerful and interconnected regional manufacturing ecosystem; and
WHEREAS,the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative started with three goals in 2016 to collect direct
data from manufacturers in the four largest cities in the Bay Area, to elevate regional manufacturing
through the inaugural Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Summit, and to define key needs for the sector
throughout the region; and
WHEREAS, in 2017, the initiative is expanding across the region from its for inaugural cities (San
Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and Fremont) to include more city partners, leveraging the Bay Area's
interwoven economies and communities to grow manufacturing job and pathways to economic inclusion;
and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative's goal for 2018, is to identify shared actions
that will help manufacturers located in South San Francisco and across the region; and
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File Number: 17-532 Enactment Number: RES 86-2017
WHEREAS, by participating in the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative, the City of South San
Francisco will elevate the importance of local manufacturing and make a public commitment to its
manufacturing community; and
WHEREAS, by participating in the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative, the City of South San
Francisco will have the opportunity to promote the City's manufacturing industry companies, attend
events with regional city partners, be recognized as a partner at the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing
Summit to be held in November 2017, and gain access to resources such as the Manufacturing Support
Toolkits and the annual report of all regional data.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the
City Council hereby approves the City's participation in the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative,
including the following activities:
The City will publicly endorse the Initiative alongside its peers;
The City will participate in events such as the Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Summit,the manufacturing
policy huddle, and the partner reception;
The City will complete the intake form and self-assessment and prepare secondary data as needed; and
The City will facilitate self-assessment, participate in events, meet with manufacturers as needed, and
elevate manufacturing promotion in their cities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City Manager,or his designee,is authorized to
sign the 2017 Bay Area Urban Manufacturing Initiative Partner Cities Agreement, and to take any other
actions as necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 7/12/2017, a motion was made by Mark Addiego, seconded by Liza
Normandy, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Vice Mayor Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember
Matsumoto, Mayor Gupta, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by 4,I■
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