HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2000-37 RESOLUTION NO. R2000-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, T13XAS,
SUPPORTING THE HOUSTON 2012 FOUNDATION'S SFFORTS
TO BID FOR AND RBCEIVS THE 2012 OLYMPIC GANISS.
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WHEREAS, the City of Houston, Texas desires to become the Host City for the
Olympic Games in 2012; and,
tiVIiFREAS, the Houston 2012 Foundation is working to bring the Olympic Games
to Houston; and,
WHEREAS, both the private and public sector of the City of Houston are
strongly dedicated to achieving Houston's Maximum potential as an
international city and both see the establishment of Houston as an
international sports city to be a natural and important step in fulfilling
that potential; and,
HTIiEREAS, hosting the Olympic Games in Texas will give the world an
opportunity to see and enjoy the abundant natural beauty of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, hosting the Olympic Game� in Texas will encourage economic
development of the State by providing substantial economic benefits and
invaluable publicity to the region and ta the state; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood, deems it in the public interest to support
the Houston 2012 Foundation's efforts to bid for and receive the Olympic
Games 2012;
NOW, THSREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FRI}3NDSWOOD, TEXAS:
THAT WE FULLY SUPPORT THE HOUSTON 2012 FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IN ITS BID FOR
THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this the lOth day of July, 2000.
Harold L. Whitaker, Mayor
City of Friendswood
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Deloris McKenzie, TRMC
City Secretary
R00-37/LST03