HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87-23 CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. ~7-o~
WHEREAS, Soccer is one of the world's most popular sports;
and
WHEREAS, Soccer is the fastest growing team sport in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, The United States Soccer Federation is an
organization supporting and promoting soccer at all levels; and
WHEREAS, Soccer provides an excellent opportunity for our
youth to develop team and individual athletic skills;
WHEREAS, the 1994 World cup will be a major sporting and
tourism event; and
WHEREAS, World-wide interest in the 1994 World Cup will
focus world attention and interest on our nation; and
WHEREAS, the host nation will automatically qualify for
participation in the 1994 World Cup; and
WHEREAS, the 1994 World Cup would greatly encourage the
continued growth of soccer in the United States,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of The Colony, Texas that it declares its full support of
the efforts of the United States Soccer Federation in bringing
the 1994 World cup to the United States. And to that end offers
its enthusiastic support to the United States Soccer Federation
in all its actions before the Federation Internationale de
Football Association, with the goal of bringing the 1994 World
Cup to our nation.
SIGNED AND APPROVED this /~_ day of August, 1987.
Do~ ~mi~, 'Ma~ik .... ! --
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