HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolution 477RESOLUTION N0, 477
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE WINTER ORGANIZATION OREGON IN THEIR
EEL'ORTS TO BRING THE 1998 WINTER OLYMPICS TO OREGON
4IHEREAS, the staging of the Winter Olympic Games in Oregon
will create thousands of year-round jobs in our state and
contribute millions of dollars to our economy, and
WHEREAS, the beauty and livability of Oregon will be protected
during the planning and commission of the facilities, and
4IHEREAS, there will be no tax dollars used for the
construction of the facilities and the staging of the Games, and
WHEREAS, this project will benefit all areas of our state and
every business in each locality, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF CENTRAL
POINT, OREGON, endorsing the Winter Organization Oregon in their
efforts to bring the 1998 Winter Olympics to Oregon.
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of
its passage this 22nd day of May 1987.
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Approved by me this 22nd day of May 1987.
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Council Resolution No. 477 Page 1 of 1
(5/6/87)
Agri1 30, 1987
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Mayor and Council. Members
City of Central Point
P.O. Box 3576
Central Point, Oregon 97502
Dear Mayor and Gourcil Pfembers:
500 N.E. Multnomah St.
Suite 1203
Portland, Oregon 97232
(503) 239-6696
Gunter Organization Oregon is a non-profit. - 501(c)3 - corporation formed.
over three years ago with the sole purpose of bringing t.6e Winter Olympic
Games to Oregon.
Throughout the past three years tae have gained a great deal of enthusiasm
throughout Oregon, the nation, and the world for staging these 1998 [din ter
Olympic Games in Oregon.
P?ow we need your help. An official. resolut%on passed by the City of Central.
Point, endorsing. this grogram would be of great value to us as we conti.nve
with our efforts to bring these Winter Olympic Games to Oregon.
Staging the [linter Olympic Games i.n Oregon trill. create thousands of
year-round jobs in our state. and contribute. millions upon millions - even
billions of dollars to our economy. And, while we are doing this we will
totally protect all of the beauty and livability of Oregon.
There will be no tax dollars used. for the construction of tree facilities and.
the staging of the Games. All of these expenses o*ill be privately financed
following the pattern successfully established by the Los Angeles Summer
Olympic Games in 1984.
Bringing the Hinter Olympic Games to Oregon is a project t. hat tail.l benefit
all. areas of our state, and every business in each locality. Further, it is
a project that all Oregonians can support regardless of our social,
political, or geographical groupings.
We look forward to recevingyour official endorsement. P]..ease do not
hesitate to advise if I can provide added information for you. We need your
support.
WORKING TOGETHER - [dE CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!
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Sam G. Lackaff
Executive Director
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