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RESOLUTION NO. 26-87
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Danville
Supporting in Concept the Hosting of a Sports Festival Prior
to the Summer Olympics and the Summer Olympic Games on
a Regional Basis in 1996
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 temperate 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 Town of Danville, State
of California hereby expresses to the Mayor of San Francisco,
and to the San Francisco Bya 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.
510 La Gonda Way · Danville, California 94526 (415) 820-6337
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of
Danville on the 20th day of April, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Kennett, Lane, McNeely, Offenhartz, Schlendorf
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