CC Resolution No. 09-088 Major League BaseballRESOLUTIO>\f N0.09-088
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
REQUESTING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALI. ACT ON THE ISSUE OF TERRITORIAL
RIGHTS IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
WHEREAS, the City of Cupertino would reap significant economic benefit and development by the
relocation of the Major League Baseball franchise known as the Athletics, currently located in Oakland,
California, to the City of San Jose in Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the Athletics have identified the City of San Jose as their principal choice for their new
location; and
WHEREAS, the proposed site is immediately acces;;ible by multiple transportation options, including
bus, lightrail, CalTrain, and soon, High Speed Rail and BART; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara's rights of .elf-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 were gracious and cooperative in 1992 when asked to agree with the
assignment of the territory for a new Giants stadium th:zt was never built; and
WHEREAS, the County of Santa Clara is one of two primary economic markets in Northern California
and includes San Jose, which is the largest city in the rf~gion and third largest city in California; and
WHEREAS, Major League Baseball has convened a blue ribbon panel of stadium experts to determine
the best possible location for the Athletics, including sites in the County of Santa Clara.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Cupertino hereby requests that Major League
Baseball, with whatever means possible and appropriate, eliminate the San Francisco Giants' exclusivity
rights within Santa Clara County and bring the Giants to San Jose.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 16`" day
of June 2009, by the following vote:
Vote Members of the City Council
AYES: Mahoney, Sandoval, Santoro, 'JVang, Wong
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPR D:
yor, City of Cu rlino