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RESOLUTION NO.
37-91
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 18 - 25
AS INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS WEEK
WHEREAS, the Eighth International Special Olympics Games for
athletes with mental retardation -- the largest sporting event in the world
held in 1991 and the largest international multi-sport event ever held in
Minnesota -- will be held July 19 through 27, 1991; and
WHEREAS, over 6,000 athletes with mental retardation from nearly 90
countries will be competing in various events including swimming and diving,
track and field, basketball, bowling, cycling, equestrian, football (soccer),
gymnastics, powerlifting, rollerskating, softball, table tennis, team
handball, tennis and volleyball; and
WHEREAS, the Shorewood City Council desires to encourage those in
the Shorewood community to support these events through the process of
building a community awareness program regarding the Special Olympics and
what it does for people who have mental retardation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Shorewood as follows:
1. That the City of Shorewood endorses the 1991 International
Special Olympics Games to be held in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area
July 19 through 27, 1991.
2. That the City Council of the City of Shorewood hereby proclaims
May 18 through May 25, 1991, as SPECIAL OLYMPICS WEEK.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this
8th day of April 1991.
Barbara J. Brancel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bradley J. Nielsen
Acting City Administrator/Clerk
Roll Call Vote:
A yes -
Nays -