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IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON TEXAS
EFFORT TO SECURE THE 2012 OLYMPIC COMPETITION
WHEREAS, the ancient Greeks used sports competition between nations to develop
understanding between different peoples and to foster a mutual respect based on face-to-face
competition in what became known as the Olympics, and,
WHEREAS, the modern day Summer Olympics bring athletes from around the world
every four years to compete in a whole array of sporting events and, in the process, introduce
these young athletes to peers from around the world, and,
WHEREAS, the Summer Olympics traditionally are held in cities that have strong values
and traditions which the Olympic competition represents and that also are vibrant and dynamic
communities, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington, Texas and a group of its citizens have elected to enter
the competition for the 2012 Summer Olympics on behalf of Arlington and the entire metroplex,
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington will need the support of all North Texas communities
to successfully host the 2012 Summer Olympics.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
That rt supports the efforts of the Crty of Arlington, Texas to compete for the nght to host
the 2012 Summer Olympics m the North Texas region so that residents of this great part of Texas
have the opportunity to see first hand the finest sports competition m the world m the form of the
Olympics and, ~n turn, the region has the opportunity to show the world the wonderful and great
assets and outstanding people that we have in North Texas.
APP~UV~O
OCT 2~ 1997
Adopted this 28th day of October 1997
CITY OF FORT WORTH
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