Sponsor
Alderman Coe
Title
CITY OF RACINE URGES AND REQUESTS TEAM OWNERS OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION TO WORK DILIGENTLY AND QUICKLY TO RESOLVE THEIR LABOR DIFFERENCES
WHEREAS, the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin and the Green Bay Packers are indelibly linked; and the City of Green Bay is proudly known as "Titletown, USA" because of the Packers' record 13 world championships and our community's enormous pride in the achievement of our beloved team; and
WHEREAS, the Green Bay Packers have a unique status as the only football team in the National Football League to be owned by its fans; and
WHEREAS, the National Football League is the most successful sports organization in the history of our country with record revenues and television ratings; and
WHEREAS; the popularity of professional football has provided a tremendously positive economic impact across our city, state and country; and
WHEREAS, the taxpayers of Green Bay, Brown County and the State of Wisconsin have invested millions of dollars in the success of the National Football League and specifically the Packers organization by supporting stadium improvements, practice facilities and other incentives; and
WHEREAS, the current National Football League owners and players are in the final year of a collective bargaining agreement and are currently in a work stoppage for the 2011 season, which has been widely reported; and
WHEREAS, a work stoppage in the National Football League will have a detrimental impact on countless Green Bay restaurants, bars, transportation companies, hotels and other travel related businesses and thus, tax revenue and jobs for our state; and
WHEREAS, a work stoppage in the National Football League will hurt the employees of stadiums, parking lots, hotel, restaurants and many other small businesses in an already tough economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Racine does hereby urge and request team owner of the National Football League and the representatives of the National Football League Players Association to work diligently and quickly to resolve their labor differences.
FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to Mr. Mark Murphy, the President and Chief Executive Office of the Green Bay Packer, Mr. Roger Goodell, the Commissioner of the Nation Football League and Mr. DeMaurice Smith, the Executive Director of the National Football League Players Association.
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