HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 Spending of Federal Economic Renewal Grants-Buy USA2009 RESOLUTION ON THE SPENDING OF
FEDERAL ECONOMIC RENEWAL GRANTS TO
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH URGING THAT
ANY ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN FUNDS PROVIDED TO THE CITY OF
PADUCAH BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BE SPENT BY THE CITY ON
GOODS AND SERVICES MADE OR PERFORMED IN THE UNITED STATES
WHEREAS, the economic downturn is having a critical impact on
everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly
difficult environment, and
WHEREAS, Congress and President Obama are planning ataxpayer-
sponsored economic recovery package that will provide billions of dollars to help
economically devastated cities and states immediately provide jobs to millions of out-of-
work Americans through considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects
and other projects that will require manufactured components; and
WHEREAS, our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation
of American jobs and restore the economic vitality of our communities; and
WHEREAS, any domestically produced products that are purchased with
economic recovery plan monies will immediately help struggling American families and
will help stabilize our greater economy; and
WHEREAS, any economic recovery plan spending should - to every
extent possible -include as an objective the expenditure of economic recovery funds to
buy materials, goods and services for projects from companies that are produced within
the United States, thus employing the very workers that pay the taxes for the economic
recovery plan spending in the first place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Paducah will
spend such funds wherever possible on products and services that are made or performed
in the United States of America.
That this resolution shall take effect upon adoption as provided by law.
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MAYOR
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C MMIS I NER
COMMISSIONER
MMISSIONER
ATTEST:
Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, March 24, 2009
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, March 24, 2009
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