Resolution 14612CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14612
AFFIRMING THE CITY'S SUPPORT FOR THE 34TH AMERICA'S CUP
AND THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES
SURROUNDING THESE EVENTS
WHEREAS, the 34th America's Cup, the 3rd largest sporting event in the
world, will be held on San Francisco Bay in 2013, along with an America's Cup
World Series event in 2012 and the Louis Vuitton Cup for Challengers in 2013;
and
WHEREAS, these events will bring over a million visitors to San
Francisco Bay, both on and off the water; and
WHEREAS, these events will provide an estimated $1.4 billion economic
boost to the region, and
WHEREAS, Alameda is an island community in the San Francisco Bay
with a history of supporting the maritime industry, one of our core economic
sectors; and
WHEREAS, Alameda is home to marinas, yacht clubs, shipyards,
chandleries, and sailing schools, along with many other preeminent marine
businesses; and
WHEREAS, as a maritime community, Alameda is uniquely poised to
participate in the activities surrounding these events, to benefit in both the short
and long term.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Alameda affirms its support for public and private initiatives that capitalize on
the maritime tourism surrounding the Cup to strengthen Alameda, improve
Alameda's reputation as a vibrant maritime community, and improve Alameda's
infrastructure and appeal as a tourist destination.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a
regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of July, 2011, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Bonta, deHaan, Johnson, Tani and
Mayor Gilmore — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said City this 20th day of July, 2011.
Sara Weisiger, Ci lerk
City of Alameda