003 of 2022 - Joint Resolution Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games1
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A JOINT RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2002 OLYMPIC
WINTER GAMES, AND EXPRESSING SALT LAKE CITY’S SUPPORT
AND GOALS FOR HOSTING A FUTURE GAMES
WHEREAS, the opening ceremony of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic
Winter Games took place at Rice-Eccles Stadium 20 years ago, on February 8,
2002; and
WHEREAS,Salt Lake City set a new, positive standard for how an Olympic Games could
run; and
WHEREAS, facilities built for the Games continue to be utilized to this day, including the
Utah Olympic Oval, Utah Olympic Park, the Weber County Sports Complex, and
many more; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City is working in partnership with the Salt Lake City-Utah
Committee for the Games “SLC-UTCG” in developing beneficial operating
principles for Games in Utah’s communities; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City desires to ensure that the next Games hosted in our City
prioritizes diversity, equity and inclusion, is climate-positive, and net-zero
waste, and acts as a catalyst for achieving major community initiatives; and
WHEREAS,Salt Lake City believes such a vision will be accomplished in a multitude of ways
including ensuring that:
everyone employed to help prepare for the Games or employed during the Games will
be paid a living wage;
the Games are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible for all, with universally accessible
venues and events, and disability awareness training for public-facing staff and
volunteers, and that opportunities should be created for residents of all income levels to
attend Games and accompanying events at no cost or reduced rates;
prioritizing use of existing infrastructure and venues, developing a carbon-
management plan for Games-related activities, striving for a Games that is net-zero
waste, and forming a local sustainability committee to ensure that sustainability goals
are achieved for the Games;
maximizing use of public transportation, including clean and active transportation
modes, for all Games stakeholders;
the SLC-UTCG will be a model of transparency, robustly engaging the public in the
planning process, making regular meetings open to the public and sharing
information.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
that Salt Lake City celebrates the anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympic
Games and looks forward with great anticipation to being selected a host city
for a future Winter Olympic Games.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
that Salt Lake City is committed to working with our community partners and
the SLC-UTCG to create a Games that strives for diversity, equity and inclusion
in all Games activities, delivers a net-zero waste and climate-positive Games,
and acts as a catalyst for achieving major community initiatives.
Adopted this _____ day of February 2022
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Erin Mendenhall Dan Dugan, Chair
Salt Lake City Mayor Salt Lake City Council Member, District Six
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Darin Mano, Vice Chair Victoria Petro-Eschler
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Five Salt Lake City Council Member, District One
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Alejandro Puy Chris Wharton
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Two Salt Lake City Council Member, District Three
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Ana Valdemoros Amy Fowler
Salt Lake City Council Member, District Four Salt Lake City Council Member, District Seven
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