HomeMy Public PortalAbout20-026 - Designating Wildcats as Carson's Offical TeamRESOLUTION NO. 20-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA,
WELCOMING THE WILDCATS TO CARSON, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR
ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CARSON COMMUNITY, AND DESIGNATING THEM AS
CARSON'S OFFICIAL TEAM
WHEREAS, the XFL is a brand new, fan -first league that is reimagining the game of football and
offering fans an opportunity to experience more action, access, and fun; and
WHEREAS, starting February 8, 2020, eight teams will play a 10 -week regular season and a two-
week postseason consisting of two semifinal playoff games and a championship game on April 26; and
WHEREAS, the season lasts just 79 action filled days; and
WHEREAS, every XFL game will air live on national television including ABC, ESPN, and FOX
Sports; and
WHEREAS, the XFL schedule also features two primetime Thursday night games in the final
weeks of the regular season; and
WHEREAS, the Wildcats will play their home games in the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson;
and
WHEREAS, the season will start on February 8th and the first of five home games will be on
February 16th;
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct, and are incorporated herein by reference as
though set forth in full.
SECTION 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council with the adoption of this
resolution WELCOMING THE WILDCATS TO CARSON, THANKING THEM FOR THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH
THE CARSON COMMUNITY, AND DESIGNATING THEM AS CARSON'S OFFICIAL TEAM which will provide
an economic boost and national visibility to the City of Carson.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it
into the book of original Resolutions.
[Signatures on Following Page]
RESOLUTION NO. 20-026
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4th day of February, 2020.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
CITY OF CARSON:
ATTEST:
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that the
foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 20-026, adopted by the City of Carson City Council at
its meeting held on the 4th day of February, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Robles, Dear, Davis -Holmes, Hilton, Hicks
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
RESOLUTION NO. 20-026
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