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RESOLUTION NO. *-88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
SUPPORTING THE CONCEPT OF MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL HOSTING 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-Saint Paul are interested in
hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics; and
WHEREAS, the mayors of Minneapolis-Saint Paul have asked area
municipalities for their general support to the concept
of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; and
WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area enjoys a temporate
summer climate well suited to international athletic
competitions and now possesses numerous excellent
athletic facilities suitable as Olympic venues; and
WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area has the capacity
to provide the necessary accommodations to support visiting
athletes and spectators; and
WHEREAS, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games would bring significant
revenues to the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area as
well as extensive international recognition, without
expending taxpayer funds;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Shorewood, State of Minnesota, hereby express
to the Mayors of Minneapolis and Saint Paul its firm
support for the concept of hosting the Summer Olympic
Games in 1996.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Shorewood this 11th
day of April, 1988.
ATTEST:
Robert Rascop
Mayor
Sandra L. Kennelly
City Clerk