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NO. �.
R E S O L U T I O N '
WHEREAS, the owners of the Saint Paul, Minnesota, franchise of the Central Profes-
sional Ice Hockey League have expressed strong interest in moving the
club to Fort Worth; and,
WHEREAS, a group of local investors have tentatively agreed to join in an op-
erating corporation to promote professional ice hockey at Will Rogers
Memorial Coliseum; and,
WHEREAS, the location of a professional ice hockey club at the Coliseum would
- require certain repairs and improvements to the building at City expense;
1 and.,
WHEREAS, preliminary discussions between club officials and local interests indi-
cate that professional ice hockey would be financially feasible, would
} attract tourists and convention business, and would provide wholesome
recreational activity for citizens of all ages throughout the metropol-
itan area; Now, Therefore;
: • BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH:
That the City tentatively agree to make necessary repairs and improve-
meats to Will Rogers Coliseum as outlined in a report provided Council
Members on April 22, 1965, subject to the negotiation of a contract ac- `
t
ceptable to both the City and the interested parties based upon a three
year working agreement and rental policies established by the City {(
Council for the Will Rogers Memorial Buildings. - !