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AGENDA'ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
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June 19, 2008
SUBJECT: Chicago's 2016 Olympic & Paralympic Bid
FROM: David J. Niemeyer, Village Manager
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion for passage of the Resolution R -1019, a Resolution
Supporting the City of Chicago's Bid for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Background/History:
As you are aware the City of Chicago is a US Applicant City for the Olympic and Paralympic
Games in 2016. Hosting the Games in the heartland of the country will provide a unique
opportunity to enhance the development of Olympic sport in the Midwest and across the nation
and provide a significant financial benefit for the area.
Cities, counties and other municipalities in the metropolitan Chicago region are anxious to serve
the Olympic Movement by embracing and celebrating the Olympic Games.
Recommendation:
That Village Board support passage of Resolution R -1019 in support of the City of Chicago and
Chicago 2016 as they compete for the privilege to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic
Games.
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RESOLUTION 2008 - CHI - OLYMPICS -R -1019
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S
BID FOR THE 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (hereinafter "City ") has been selected by the United States
Olympic Committee as the U S Applicant City for the international competition to host the 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games, and
WHEREAS, the City and the counties and other municipalities in the metropolitan Chicago region
are anxious to serve the Olympic Movement by embracing and celebrating the Olympic Games, and
WHEREAS, the Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the best of the human spirit, and
Chicago 2016 and the United States Olympic Committee are committed to bringing the 2016 Olympics
and Paralympic Games to the Unites States for the benefit of all and to inspire harmony locally, nationally
and globally, and
WHEREAS, Chicago, a world -class city and region with remarkable diversity, culture, history and
people, already holds a place in the international community as a city and a metropolitan area of
immigrants from around the world who are eager to be ambassadors to visiting Olympic athletes, and
WHEREAS, hosting the Games in the heartland of the country will provide a unique opportunity to
enhance the development of Olympic sport in the Midwest and across the nation, and
WHEREAS, the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Chicago would provide a spectacular
experience for athletes, the Olympic Family, spectators, residents and the global viewing audience by
celebrating the Games in the center of the City and throughout the metropolitan region and in the midst of
millions of people who are passionate about sports and will create an energetic spirit inside and outside of
the venues, and
WHEREAS, Chicago is one of the transportation hubs of the world and can provide accessible
transportation to international visitors through extensive rail, transit and motorways infrastructure,
combined with world -class international airports
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak
Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows
Section 1 That the President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Oak Brook hereby
support the City of Chicago and Chicago 2016 as they compete for the privilege to host the 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games
Section 2 That the President and Board of Trustees further pledge their assistance to
enhance the efforts of the City and Chicago 2016 to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Section 4 That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this
Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict
Section 5 That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption as
provided by law
APPROVED this 24th day of June, 2008
John W Craig
Village President
PASSED THIS 24th day of June, 2008
Ayes _
Nays _
Absent
Resolution 2008 - CHI - OLYMPICS -R -1019
Chicago's Bid for Olympics
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ATTEST
Charlotte K Pruss
Village Clerk