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A MEMORIAL

DECLARING MARCH 7, 2007 "SANTA FE DESIGN DAY" IN THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES.

WHEREAS, in 2004, the city of Santa Fe adopted a new

economic development plan that has been the basis for

energizing the local creative economy in general and the

design-based economy in particular; and

WHEREAS, from traditional design that focuses on arts

such as furniture making and fashion to sustainable building

technology that will result in new "green collar" jobs, Santa

Fe design week is the initiative that is providing a jumping-

off point for the creation of Santa Fe's design-based economy;

and

WHEREAS, Santa Fe design week, an annual event, is a

week to build ideas and connect people to those ideas, a week

to create fertile ground that then will be carried forth

throughout the year; and

WHEREAS, in 2006, the city of Santa Fe, together with

the community and Santa Fe design week's many sponsors,

conceived and shaped more than eighty events that integrated

environmental responsibility with designs for living and the

creation of jobs through a design economy; and

WHEREAS, in 2006, Santa Fe design week was held October

22-29 and featured the most innovative and progressive minds

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from the city, the region and the international arena; and

WHEREAS, speakers presented a variety of fascinating

design topics from architecture, green building, energy and

water conservation, graphics, fashion, furniture and product

design, multimedia and more; and

WHEREAS, organizations that were involved included the

Santa Fe fashion designers, Santa Fe community college,

American institute of architects, American association of

interior designers, American society of graphic artists,

northern New Mexico woodworkers alliance, Santa Fe area home

builders association, Pueblos del Sol homeowners association,

recycle Santa Fe, el museo cultural de Santa Fe and

ecoversity; and

WHEREAS, this year, Santa Fe design week will be held

October 25-31; and

WHEREAS, an awards ceremony to be held in the State

Capitol on March 7, 2007 will recognize the winners in last

year's architectural design competition, which is an annual

highlight of Santa Fe design week;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that March 7, 2007

be declared "Santa Fe Design Day" in the house of

representatives; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this memorial be

transmitted to the mayor of Santa Fe.