RESO 1999-20 - Houston Olympic Games 2012RESOLUTION NO. 99 -20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, SUPPORTING THE HOUSTON 2012
FOUNDATION EFFORTS TO BID AND RECEIVE THE OLYMPIC
GAMES.
WHEREAS the City of Houston desires to become the Host City of the Olympic Games in
2012. Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and has great potential for
international growth. Houston is moving into the 21" century with the capacity of becoming one
of the premier international cities in the world. This is largely due to Houston's capacity for
international trade, its diverse population, which is both multiethnic and multilingual, and its
geographic proximity to all hemispheres on the globe; and
WHEREAS both the public and private sectors in Houston are strongly dedicated to achieving
Houston's maximum potential as an international city. Both see the establishment of Houston as
an international sports city to be a natural and important step in fulfilling that potential; and
WHEREAS the Houston 2012 Foundation is working to bring the Olympic Games to Houston,
and hosting the 2012 Olympic Games in Texas will:
1. Give the world an opportunity to see and enjoy the abundant natural beauty of Texas;
2. Furth a spirit of cooperation among diverse nations and cultures of the hemisphere and the
world; and
3. Encourage economic development of the state by providing substantial economic benefits
and invaluable publicity to the region and the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, that:
SECTION 1: The City of Huntsville fully supports the Houston 2012 Foundation efforts in its
bid for the Olympic Games.
PASSED AND APPROVED on the 31st day of August, 1999.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Danna Welter, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Paul C. sham, City Attorney
William B. Green, Mayor