File #: RS2024-376    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/8/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 4/16/2024 Final action: 4/16/2024
Title: A resolution supporting a bid from Special Olympics Tennessee to host the 2030 Special Olympic USA Games in Nashville.
Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Jason Spain, Joy Styles, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Delishia Porterfield, Jeff Preptit, Sheri Weiner, Kyonzte Toombs, Brenda Gadd, Terry Vo, Quin Evans-Segall, Olivia Hill, Sandy Ewing, Burkley Allen, Emily Benedict, David Benton, Russ Bradford, Clay Capp, Tom Cash, Mike Cortese, Thom Druffel, Tasha Ellis, Jeff Eslick, Erin Evans, Jennifer Gamble, Tonya Hancock, Deonte Harrell, Rollin Horton, Jordan Huffman, Courtney Johnston, Antoinette Lee, Bob Nash, John Rutherford, Sandra Sepulveda, Jennifer Webb

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A resolution supporting a bid from Special Olympics Tennessee to host the 2030 Special Olympic USA Games in Nashville.

 

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WHEREAS, the Special Olympics USA Games is a national athletic event held every four years that promotes perseverance, ability, and inclusion though sport; and

 

WHEREAS, the event attracts thousands of athletes and coaches representing all 50 states that engage in 15 to 20 team and individual sports along with an estimated tens of thousands of volunteers and fans to enthusiastically support them; and

 

WHEREAS, the seventh edition of the Special Olympics USA Games is set to be held in June 2030 and nationally televised by ABC and ESPN; and

 

WHEREAS, Special Olympics Tennessee is bidding to host the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games in Nashville; and

 

WHEREAS, the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games would allow Nashville and Davidson County celebrate those with intellectual disabilities across the nation and create a once-in-a-lifetime experience for athletes and their families; and

 

WHEREAS, the games would create an enduring legacy of inclusion, determination, health, and community for people with intellectual disabilities in Nashville and Davidson County; and

 

WHEREAS, the site of the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games is set to be selected by December 1, 2024, and it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council endorses Special Olympics Tennessee’s efforts to hold the event.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

 

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council herby goes on record to express its support of Special Olympics Tennessee’s bid to host the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games in Nashville and Davidson County.

 

Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.