CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION supporting The City of Seattle's proposal to be a host city for the 2026 F?d?ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
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WHEREAS, The City of Seattle is one of 32 cities in the United States, Mexico, and Canada being considered by the United Bid Committee as a host city for the 2026 F?d?ration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup; and
WHEREAS, Seattle has had a soccer fan base that attracted large, enthusiastic crowds for professional matches since 1976, including when the Seattle Sounders broke Major League Soccer attendance records and merchandise sales in their first season in 2009; and
WHEREAS, more than 125,000 young people actively compete in soccer matches around Washington State; and
WHEREAS, the FIFA World Cup will provide Seattle with a unique opportunity to inspire new generations of soccer enthusiasts, while promoting Seattle's commitment to recreation, sport, health, human rights, equality, and the environment; and
WHEREAS, the United States received an estimated $4 billion in economic benefits from hosting the 1994 FIFA World Cup, and soccer fans bring significant additional revenue to World Cup host cities' hotels, restaurants, shops, and tax coffers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council share a common goal of promoting Seattle's stature, diversity, and economic vitality, which will be enhanced by being a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 FIFA Confederations Cup, a major international tournament in its own right, will also be played in the host cities' venues; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Host Committee will bring local leaders from government, community development associations, hospitality industry, international companies, global marketing campaigns, unions, and professional sports franchises together to ensure Seattle maximizes the cultural, social, and economic benefits of being a FIFA World Cup host city, whi...
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