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A RESOLUTION BY DOUGLAS Lo FOWLKES WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta were instrumental in the creation of the City of Atlanta - Fulton County Recreational Authority to construct and manage a stadium in the City of Atlanta to house a prof~ssio~al baseball team, and WHEREAS, this stadium will be completed in the Spring of 1965, and WHEREAS, a firm contract has been presented to the management of the Milwaukee Braves to move to Atlanta and occupy this modern stadium and to capture the sports fans of the southeastern area, and WHEREAS, the residents and officials of the City of Atlanta will enthusiastically support this team to the fullest extent; 7 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Atlanta that they encourage the owners of the Milwaukee Braves to accept this offer to move to Atlanta and to occupy our great new stadium and we pledge our support in making this new home prosperous, pleasant and happy. Be it further resolved that each member of the Board of Aldermen individually endorses this resolution and so signifies by affixing his signature hereto. Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution under the Seal of the City Clerk be forwarded to William C. Bartholomay, Chairman of the Board of the Milwaukee Braves. ��