175.97
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
ADIRONDACK REGIONAL WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES
RESOLUTION NO.: 175.97
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the County of Warren have
benefitted somewhat by our regional proximity to the 1932 and 1980
Winter Olympic Games which were held in Lake Placid in the
Adirondack region of New York State, and
WHEREAS, several regional civic leaders have proposed an
effort to once again ignite the Winter Olympic torch in Lake Placid
and in the Adirondack region for an unprecedented third time in the
not too distant future, and
WHEREAS, the sponsorship of the Adirondack Regional Winter
Olympic Games would bring world class athletics, immense economic
gain, and international recognition to the entire Adirondack region
and to the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the County of Warren have
the potential for much greater economic benefit from a third Winter
Olympics being held here on a regional basis in our Adirondack
region rather than only in one location what with the sheer number
of participants, their families, the media and the spectators, and
WHEREAS, the plans, preparations, logistical coordination and
financing required to host an Adirondack Regional Winter Olympics
or "Adirondack Games" will require considerable effort, resources
and time among all residents of the Adirondack region and the State
of New York over the next several years, and
WHEREAS, the passage of resolutions of support on a regional
basis to return the Winter Olympic Games to our region to be known
as the "Adirondack Games" be done by a majority of the region's
Villages, Cities and Towns before making a bid proposal to the U.S.
Olympic Committee, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury realizes the
need for a not for profit organization or committee to see to the
necessary details to submit a bid for a future Winter Olympics to
further benefit our entire Adirondack region,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is in
full support of the formation of a committee or organization made
up of both public and private sector officials to begin the process
to be considered to host the Adirondack Games in the not too
distant future at Lake Placid and throughout the entire Adirondack
region here in New York State, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
supports and urges the New York State Legislature to support
bringing the Olympic Games back to New York State and the
Adirondacks, and we also urge all of our residents to contact their
State and Federal legislators and urge support as well as urging
cooperation and unity among our neighboring Cities, Villages and
Towns toward our success of the "Adirondack Games" and that copies
of this resolution be sent to our State leaders and members of the
U.S. Senate and Congress.
Duly adopted this 21st day of April, 1997, by the following
vote:
AYES : Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs.Monahan
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Champagne