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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br /> ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 88-404 <br /> <br /> ENCOURAGING THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TO AWARD <br /> AN EXPANSION FRANCHISE TO THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA <br /> COUNTY COLISEUM TO SERVE FANS OF THE CITIES AND <br /> COUNTIES OF ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA <br /> <br />WHEREAS~ football is one of America's favorite sports pastimes, <br /> whether as participants or fans; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, fans from our community have in the past enjoyed the <br /> benefits of attending games or watching televised sports- <br /> casts of one of professional football's most exciting <br /> and successful teams right here in the East Bay; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, fans from our community are looking forward to and are <br /> eager for the early return of professional football to <br /> the East Bay; <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON <br />RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1: That this community encourages the early return of a <br /> National Football League team to the Oakland-Alameda <br /> County Coliseum so that our fans can once again enjoy <br /> exciting professional football. <br /> <br />Section 2: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the <br /> Oakland/East Bay NFL Expansion Committee for their use <br /> in support of the franchise expansion effort. <br /> <br />Section 3: This resolution shall become effective immediately <br /> upon its passage and adoption. <br /> <br />THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 6, 1988 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: <br /> <br />AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Butler, Mohr, Wilson, and Mayor Mercer <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: None ~ <br />ABSTAIN: None <br /> <br /> KENN~ET~ i'. 'MERCER, MAYOR <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />By Doris George, Deputy City Clerk <br /> <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br /> <br /> <br />