HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 137-12 Save Oakland Sports RESOLUTION NO. 137 - 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORT THE EFFORTS TO
SAVE OAKLAND SPORTS
WHEREAS, the Oakland Raiders, the Oakland Athletics, and the Golden State Warriors make
a significant contribution to the East Bay; and
WHEREAS, the Raiders, Athletics, and Warriors are all looking to build new facilities in the
Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the construction of new stadiums would create thousands of temporary and
permanent construction jobs and benefit fans, franchises and the entire East Bay economy; and
WHEREAS, Save Oakland Sports (SOS) is a grassroots group whose goal is to develop a
plan to convince the Raiders, A's and Warriors to stay and build world-class stadiums in Oakland,
without using General Fund money, for the benefit of fans, their franchises, the economy and the
entire East Bay; and
WHEREAS, Save Oakland Sports hopes to work with government, business and community
leaders to demonstrate to these teams that Oakland and the East Bay offers the nation's best
stadium location and opportunity, fan support and long-term economic stability for their franchises.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby support the efforts of
the City of Oakland, Alameda County, Save Oakland Sports, and business and fan groups to
convince these teams to stay and build new world class stadiums in the East Bay;
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of July, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hildenbrand
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ABSTAIN: None
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