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<br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION N0.2009 - 44 <br />By: Council Members Jones, Orlowski, Kearney, and Mahoney <br />A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF OHIO TO PURCHASE <br />DOMESTICALLY PRODUCED GOODS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES <br />WITH FUNDS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL ECONOMIC RENEWAL <br />GRANTS. <br />WHEREAS, the economic downturn is having a critical impact on everyday Americans <br />who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly difficult environment; and <br />WHEREAS, those same Americans are the taxpayers that provide the revenue needed to <br />operate essential government services; and <br />WHEREAS, Congress and President Obama are planning a taxpayer-sponsored <br />economic recovery package that will provide billions of dollars to help economically devastated <br />cities and states immediately provide jobs to millions of out-of--work Americans through <br />considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects and other projects that will require <br />manufactured components; and <br />WHEREAS, our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation of American <br />jobs and restoring the economic vitality of our communities; and <br />WHEREAS, any domestically produced products that are purchased with economic <br />recovery plan monies will immediately help struggling American families and will help stabilize <br />our greater economy; and <br />WHEREAS, any economic recovery plan spending should, to every extent possible, <br />include a commitment from the State of Ohio to buy materials, goods and services for projects <br />from companies that are produced within the United States, thus employing the very workers that <br />pay the taxes for the economic recovery plan spending in the first place. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED B Y THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That this Council encourages the State of Ohio to work to maximize the <br />creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by spending economic <br />recovery plan funds on products and services that both create jobs and help keep Americans <br />employed. <br />