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WHEREAS, Soccer is one of the world 's most popular sports;
WHEREAS, Soccer is the fastest growing team sport in the United
States;
WHEREAS, the United States Soccer Federation is an organization
supporting and promoting soccer at all levels;
WHEREAS, Soccer provides an excellent opportunity for our youth
to develop team and individual athletic skills;
WHEREAS, the 1994 World Cup will be a major sporting and tourism
event;
WHEREAS, World-wide interest in the 1994 World Cup will focus
world attention and interest on our nation;
WHEREAS, the host nation will automatically qualify for
participation in the 1994 World Cup;
WHEREAS, the 1994 World Cup would greatly encourage the continued
growth of soccer in the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA that it declares its full support of the
efforts of the United States Soccer Federation in bringing the 1994
World Cup to the United States. And to that end offers its enthusias-
tic support to the United States Soccer Federation in all its actions
before the Federation Internationale de Football Association, with the
goal of bringing the 1994 World Cup to our nation.
Adopted by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach, Florida this
10th day of August, 1987. /
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John W. Morris, Jr. , Commissioner
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