Resolution 1987-06
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RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 6
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY SUPPORTING PROPOSAL OF THE CITY AND
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO HOSTING THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS.
WHEREAS, the Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee has
initiated an inquiry to determine whether the City and County of San Francisco is
interested in hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of San Francisco has asked ABAG's Executive Board to assess
the proposal that hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games be considered on a regional
basis; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area enjoys a temporate climate well-suited to
international athletic competition and geographically encompasses a number of fine
athletic facilities suitable for Olympic sites; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area can provide numerous and appropriate accommodations to
support visiting athletes and spectators;and
WHEREAS, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games would bring significant revenues to the
Bay Area and its local economies, as well as extensive international recognition,
without expending taxpayer funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Gilroy, State of California
hereby expresses to the Mayor of San Francisco, and to the San Francisco Bay Area
Organizing Committee for the 1996 Games, its firm support for the concept of hosting
both a Sports Festival prior to the Olympics and the Summer Olympic Games on a regional
basis in 1996 or as soon as possible thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 1987, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ALBERT, GAGE, KLOECKER, MUSSALLEM, PALMERLEE,
VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
RESOLUTION NO. 87 - 6
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 87-6
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the
2nd
day of February, 19~, at
which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this ~day of
February
19 87.
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, City Clerk of the City of G~ ~
(Seal)