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No . R-88-6 <br />CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS <br />• C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N <br />Date March 23, 1988 <br />---------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS SUPPORTING <br />THE CONCEPT OF MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL HOSTING THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS <br />WHEREAS, the Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee has <br />initiated an inquiry to determine whether the cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul <br />are interested in hosting the 1996 Summer Olympics; and <br />WHEREAS, the Mayors of Minneapolis-St. Paul have asked area municipalities <br />for their general support to the concept of hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area enjoys a temperate summer <br />climate well suited to international athletic competitions and now possesses <br />numerous excellent athletic facilities suitable as Olympic venues; and <br />WHEREAS, the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Area has the capacity to provide the <br />• necessary accommodations to support visiting athletes and spectators; and <br />WHEREAS, the 1996 Summer Olympic Games would bring significant revenues to <br />the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Area as well as extensive international 1 <br />recognition, without expending taxpayer funds; and <br />WHEREAS, at least two cities have expressed a desire to host a new Olympic <br />Stadium (the only facility that needs to be added in order to host this event); <br />and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Falcon Heights, State <br />of Minnesota, hereby express to the Mayors of Minneapolis-Saint Paul its firm <br />support for the concept of hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 1996 as outlined <br />in the March 9, 1988 proposal. <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br />'~ T _ <br />Moved by Chenoweth Approved by <br />Mayor <br />March 23, 1988 <br />Yeas Nays Date <br />~SALDWZN ~ in Favor Attested b ~~~ <br />~~'~A C k Administrator <br />~A O'ETH Against <br />y~IAL.LIN March 23, 1988 <br />/tSU S H Da t e <br />Adopted by Counci 1 March 23, 1988 <br />