HomeMy WebLinkAbout1812 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 1812
A RESOLUTION of the Pasco City Council supporting the
Tr-Cities bid for the 1989 Washington Centennial Games
and committing financial support therefor.
WHEREAS, the people of Pasco and the Tr-Cities area in
general support enthusiastically the proposal for the holding of
the 1989 Washington Centennial Games within the Tr-Cities; and
WHEREAS, the Tr-Cities has ample facilities, including
Edgar Brown Memorial Stadium in Pasco, to accommodate the
athletic events proposed for the games; and
WHEREAS, Pasco and the Tr-Cities will be benefitted
financially by the holding of such games in the Tr-Cities area
by the presence of the athletes, their supporters, families,
guests and other game participants and spectators; Now,
Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Pasco City Council declares its enthusiastic
support for the proposal for the holding of the 1989 Washington
Centennial Games in Pasco and the Tr-Cities community.
2. The Pasco City Council commits up to Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000.00) from its Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to pay for
those costs of the games which are eligible costs under State Law
for payment or reimbursement from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
3. The Mayor is authorized to sign a joint letter to be
signed by the Mayors of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland inviting
the 1989 Washangton—Centennial_Games to be held in the
Tr-Cities, which letter shall accompany the area's bid proposal
for the 1989 Washington Centennial Games.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
1)5r day of December, 1987.
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JOE W. JACKSON, Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GREG A. UBSTELLO, City Attorney EVELY WELLS, City Clerk