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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2015-119 <br /> RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO KEEP PROFESSIONAL SPORTS <br /> IN THE EAST BAY <br /> WHEREAS, the residents of San Leandro have a deep appreciation for health and sports <br /> at a youth, high school, college and professional level and; <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandro is located in Alameda County, which is the home of three <br /> storied professional franchises - the Oakland Athletics, the Golden State Warriors and the <br /> Oakland Raiders, who have a total of seven world championships between them and; <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandro is close enough to the transportation-rich Oakland Coliseum <br /> and Oracle Arena to hear victorious cheers in"Roarcle" and see fireworks of celebration in the <br /> Coliseum and; <br /> WHEREAS,these teams enhance our regional quality of life and provide significant <br /> regional economic benefits, including over 39,000 jobs and; <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandro residents have benefitted from various financial and service <br /> contributions from professional East Bay sports teams, including a$50,000 grant from the <br /> Oakland Athletics to improve Stenzel Park, as well as the participation of Warrior and Athletics <br /> players in the Library's Read Across America program and <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandro is home to many fine dining establishments who benefit from <br /> sports enthusiasts, including the legendary Ricky's and the Englander, both of whom are <br /> commonly ranked amongst the top sports bars in the East Bay and; <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandro recognizes the complexity of the current agreements that exist <br /> between the City of Oakland, Alameda County and the Coliseum Joint Powers Authority, with <br /> the Raiders, Athletics, and Warriors owners as well as the involvement of the National Football <br /> League, Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association and; <br /> WHEREAS, San Leandrans have supported these teams through attendance at games and <br /> taxes paid to Alameda County; and as adjacent neighbors have a vested interest in seeing that the <br /> proximate BART/Coliseum area is maintained and improved. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor, and the City Council of San <br /> Leandro support the work of Oakland and Alameda County to keep professional sports in our <br /> region as an asset for generations to come. <br /> ***** <br />