RESOLUTION NO. 940099

Welcoming the American Bar Association to Kansas City for its Mid-Year Meeting to be held on February 2-8, 1994.

WHEREAS, the American Bar Association will be conducting its Mid-Year Meeting in Kansas City on February 2-8, 1994, and over 5,000 people are expected in Kansas City in conjunction with this meeting; and

WHEREAS, the American Bar Association last convened here in 1937 at the Municipal Auditorium; and

WHEREAS, over 867 meetings and events will be conducted during the Mid-Year Meeting with United States Attorney General Janet Reno and American Bar Association President R. William Ide III expected to participate in a major program addressing the legal needs of children; and

WHEREAS, the renowned Plaza lights will be turned on Saturday night by American Bar Association dignitaries as a symbol to turn off drugs; and

WHEREAS, many of Kansas City's other sites, including the Hale Arena, the Nelson Art Gallery, and the Grand Emporium will play host to various American Bar Association functions; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby welcome the American Bar Association to Kansas City and hope that its members have an enjoyable and productive meeting; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Council in testimony thereof and that a copy be presented to the American Bar Association as a token of the appreciation of the Mayor and Council.

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