City of Columbus - File #: 081X-2004

• File #: 081X-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/29/2004
• In control: Ginther
• On agenda: 3/29/2004
• Final action: 4/1/2004
• Title: To declare March 29th to April 4th Crew Week in Columbus, Ohio.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/1/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
3/31/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
3/29/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass
3/29/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
3/26/2004	1	Council Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

Title

To declare March 29^th to April 4th Crew Week in Columbus, Ohio.

Body

Whereas, in 1996 Major League Soccer chose Columbus, Ohio as "Home" for one of its original ten teams, the COLUMBUS CREW, and

Whereas, The COLUMBUS CREW and Major League Soccer are poised to begin their ninth season of bringing major league soccer excitement to the Citizens of Columbus, and

Whereas, The COLUMBUS CREW will celebrate the 5^th Anniversary of the first soccer specific stadium in Major League Soccer, Crew Stadium, on Saturday May 15, 2004, and

Whereas, the COLUMBUS CREW team members and coaching staff have well represented the City of Columbus both nationally and internationally by exhibiting a high level of skill, determination, confidence, and character, and

Whereas, the COLUMBUS CREW has worked to strengthen our community by introducing the sport of soccer to countless area youngsters with a variety of public soccer clinics, and

Whereas, the COLUMBUS CREW will begin their quest for the 2004 MLS Championship when the season begins April 3, with the Crew taking on the NY/NJ MetroStars at 7:30 p.m. in Crew Stadium, therefore   

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:

That this Council declares March 29^th to April 4th Crew Week in Columbus, Ohio and offers best wishes for a championship season.