RE 2007-0612.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-0612.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR SUPER BOWL XLV AND ITS
RELATED SUPER BOWL ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTH TEXAS
REGION; PROVIDING FOR GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AT NO
COST, EXPENSE OR LIABILITY TO NFL OR THE TWO
PARTICIPATING TEAMS; PROVIDING PROHIBITION FOR
SPONSORSHIPS DURING THE TWO WEEKS PRIOR AND THROUGH
THE WEEK OF SUPER BOWL XLV; PROVIDING FOR THE
COORDINATION OF GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES WITH OTHER
JURISDICTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS
, the National Football League (the "League") owns, produces and controls
the annual professional football championship game known as the "Super Bowl", the largest
national annual sporting event held in this country; NFL Properties LLC ("NFLP" or, together
with the League, the "NFL") owns, produces and controls the "NFL Experience," and along with
other NFL Affiliates owns, produces and controls certain other events associated with the Super
Bowl ("Official Events") (Official Events together with North Texas Super Bowl XLV Bidding
Committee, Inc. ("Host Committee") events are referred as "Super Bowl Activities"); and
WHEREAS
,a Super Bowl has never been held in the North Texas Region; and
WHEREAS
, the City of Coppell along with the entire North Texas Region is desirous of
hosting Super Bowl XLV and its related Super Bowl Activities; and
WHEREAS,
the North Texas Region hosting Super Bowl XLV and its related Super
Bowl Activities will generate goodwill, enhance the worldwide renown and prestige of the City
of Coppell, create temporary jobs and create substantial beneficial economic and fiscal activity;
and
WHEREAS,
as part of the formal bid of the North Texas Region to be designated as the
site for Super Bowl XLV and its related Super Bowl Activities and in anticipation of
accommodating arriving Super Bowl visitors if the North Texas Region is so designated, the City
Council of the City of Coppell wants to express its support for Super Bowl XLV and its related
Super Bowl Activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the findings contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
determined to be true and correct and are hereby adopted as a part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. That the City of Coppell welcomes Super Bowl XLV and its related Super
Bowl Activities to its jurisdiction and to that end declares its full support of the efforts of the
Host Committee to have the North Texas Region selected as the site for Super Bowl XLV.
SECTION 3. That, upon designation of the North Texas Region as the site for Super
Bowl XL V, and at all times thereafter, the City of Coppell and its agencies, departments and
personnel, agree to provide all governmental services (including without limitation public safety,
security, fire and medical emergency, traffic, decorative display and public works/street
maintenance services and supplies) at no cost, expense or liability to the NFL or the two
participating Teams (the "Teams") or the Host Committee (whether, recognizing the uniqueness
and extraordinary scope of the Super Bowl, such services are below, equal to or beyond the
normal level and range of public safety services usually provided for events held within the
jurisdiction), including all planning, training or deployment activities related to the provision of
such services.
SECTION 4. That the City of Coppell agrees that it shall not authorize any sponsorships
of the City of Coppell during the two weeks prior, through the week following, of Super Bowl
XL V and its related Super Bowl Activities.
SECTION 5. That, upon designation of the North Texas Region as the site for Super
Bowl XL V, City Council hereby directs all City agencies, departments and personnel to
coordinate all governmental services within the City with those from other jurisdictions in the
North Texas Region, the State of Texas and other appropriate governmental authorities and
organizations, and to cooperate with the Host Committee to ensure that the North Texas Region
is the best possible host of Super Bowl XLV and its related Super Bowl Activities.
SECTION 6. That the City of Coppell agrees that neither the NFL, the Teams, the Host
Committee, nor any director, shareholder, officer, agent, employee or other representative of the
NFL or the Teams or the Host Committee shall be held accountable for or incur any financial
responsibility or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with the governmental
services planned and/or provided relating to Super Bowl XL V and its related Super Bowl
Activities (including without limitation law enforcement and public safety services, fire and
emergency medical services, construction and permitting services, and coordination with other
governmental authorities).
SECTION 7. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage in accordance with the Charter of the City of Coppel!.
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