HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 09-023WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara (County) would reap significant economic development
by the relocation of Major League Baseball's franchise, the Oakland Athletics, to the County; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Giants currently have territorial rights to the County of Santa
Clara, which were granted in 1992, as they were considering a move to the County of Santa Clara; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Athletics were gracious and cooperative in 1992 when asked to agree
with the assignment of the territory for a new Giants stadium that was never built; and
WHEREAS, the County's rights of self determination, autonomy and independence in entering
into a relationship with a Major League sports team are being compromised through an arbitrary decision
over which it has no control; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland Athletics have identified the City of San Jose as their principal choice
for their new location; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is immediately accessible by multiple transportation options,
including bus, lightrail, CalTrain, and soon, High Speed Rail and Bart; and
WHEREAS, a Major League Baseball team in the City of San Jose would be a great benefit to
our entire community; and
WHEREAS, Major League Baseball's territorial rights may be changed or amended by Major
League Baseball owners at any time.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga does
hereby respectfully request that Major League Baseball, with whatever means possible and appropriate,
eliminate the Giants exclusivity to the County of Santa Clara.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 6th day of May 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Susie Nagpal, Howard Miller, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Kathleen King,
Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SUPPORTING THE EFFORT TO BRING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TO
SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 09 023
uck Page, Mayor