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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.