HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 09-2002 RESOLUTION NO. 09-02
KEEPING THE DM&E HEADQUARTERS IN BROOKINGS
WHEREAS, since its purchase of the railroad in 1986, and because of the company's hard work
and public/private partnering,the company has grown and succeeded with its headquarters in
Brookings and,
WHEREAS,Brookings offers an excellent community with a high quality of life, a trained
workforce with an outstanding work ethic, a plentiful workforce,job training opportunities and
programs, state-of-the-art communications infrastructure, a central location for the DM&E, land
for new development, and a supportive city government and economic development corporation,
and,
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, By the City Council of the City of Brookings, South
Dakota, that the DM&E is a valued corporate citizen of the City of Brookings whose employees
and staff is a most valued asset in the community. The city manager and the BEDC have been
� directed to assess resources avail 1
ab e and to wark wrth the DM&E to assist this important
business in its expansion efforts within the City of Brookings.
Passed and approved this 1 lth day of March 2002.
CITY OF BROOKINGS
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Virgil H erriott, Mayor
ATTEST:
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�Shari Thornes, City Clerk