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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-059 CCR1 1 Member Bill Hawes resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 88 -59 introduced the following RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TWIN CITIES BID TO HOST THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS WHEREAS, the Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee has initiated an inquiry to determine whether the cities of Minneapolis -St. Paul are interested in hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics; and WHEREAS, Minneapolis and St. Paul will jointly host the 1990 U.S. Olympic Festival which could result in an estimated economic benefit of $25 million to the host region and would prepare the host region to bid for other national and international athletic events as well; and WHEREAS, the Board of the 1990 Twin Cities Olympic Festival, working with the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, has launched a broad -based campaign to strengthen our bid and win designation as the United States city to compete internationally to host the games of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; and WHEREAS, the Minneapolis -St. Paul metro area enjoys a temperate summer climate well- suited to international athletic competitions and now possesses numerous excellent athletic facilities suitable as olympic venues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the efforts of Minneapolis and St. Paul to host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games are enthusiastically supported. April 11, 1988 Date ATTEST:, /l Clerk Mayor" The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.