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RESOLUTION NO. 09-C12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NATIONAL
FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) STADIUM IN INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is supportive of the efforts to bring a National Football
League Team to the City of Industry, California; and
WHEREAS, there is a proposed state -of -art football stadium, with 2.0 million square
feet of commercial development with office space, retail space, restaurants, live theater, and
movie theater; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will increase travel to the San Gabriel Valley,
including Azusa, thus creating additional revenues in Azusa; and
WHEREAS, the projected is estimated to create over 3,000 new jobs, is centrally located
to residents throughout Southern California, and will provide a professional football team in the
largest market not currently served by a team; and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa will benefit from additional sales tax, and transient
occupancy tax with the development of a professional stadium in the City of Industry.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa,
California, as follows:
Section 1. The City of Azusa hereby declares its support for the construction of a
National Football League (NFL) stadium in the City of Industry; and
Section 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
forward a copy to the Mayors of the San Gabriel Valley and all federal, state, and Los Angeles
elected officials representing the City of Azusa; and
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2"d day of February, 2009.
J seph R. Rocha
'Mayor of the City of Azusa
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Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 09-C12 was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Azusa City
Council on the 2nd day of February, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ROCHA
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
-4,4, R C-XA�
City Attorney of the City of Azusa