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CITY OF IOWA CITY
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August 18, 2020
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Fair Trade Municipality proclamation
Item Number: 2.a.
City of Iowa City
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Fair Trade certification is an innovative, market-based system that promotes fair
labor practices, healthy and safe work environments, and family sustaining wages through the
productions of food and other goods; and
Whereas, sale of Fair Trade certified goods helps small producers, often in developing
countries, gain direct access to international markets in order to increase living standards and
economic standards; and
Whereas, production of Fair Trade goods is achieved through sustainable and ecologically
friendly means, thus contributing to the future of a healthy planet for all; and we all have a
responsibility to be aware of the impact that our consumption has on the communities that
produce the goods we purchase; and
Whereas, we consumers have a voluntary choice to make such purchases of Fair Trade
goods; and
Whereas, we recognize that supporting our local economy by purchasing locally and
ethically produced goods and services is in keeping with the values of Fair Trade; and
Whereas, Fair Trade practices align with Iowa City's commitment to addressing Climate
Change and improving Human Rights locally and globally; and
Whereas, the City of Iowa City has the opportunity to lead by example and present a model
of social responsibility for other towns and cities to follow;
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that when purchasing goods for the City, the City of
Iowa City will consider procuring local and Fair Trade products when those products are
available, meet applicable City standards, and comparably priced to the alternative and Be It
Further Resolved that this City Council encourages the members of our community to
do likewise and that visitors to the City will gain a greater understanding of what is and what
is not Fair Trade, in order to make educated decisions;
Now, therefore, I, Bruce Teague, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby proclaim the City of Iowa
government to be a
Fair Trade Municipality
Bruce Teague, Mayor
Signed in Iowa City, Iowa,
this 18ffi day of August 2020