RESOLUTION NO. 930484

Honoring the Mexico Cities Aztecas basketball team for visiting Kansas City to participate in basketball games to benefit the youth of Kansas City through the Parks and Recreation Summer Sports Education Program.

WHEREAS, the Mexico Cities Aztecas basketball team is sponsored by former NBA basketball player, Reginald King, and Omnitrition Products; and

WHEREAS, the Aztecas are comprised of the following members: Jose Luis Cisneros, trainer; Rex Moore, assistant coach; Salvador Aguirre, center; Andres Contreras, guard; Heriberto Martinez, guard; Arturo Ibarra, guard; Jorge Manzano, center; Kevie Dixon, forward; Greg Carter, forward; Anthony Villanueva, center; Diego Alcantara, forward; Salvador Elguero, guard; Gerardo Oliva, guard; Alfonso Hans, guard; Javier Gonzalez, guard; Ruben Castelan, trainer; Francisco Preciado, assistant trainer; Miguel Hivalgo, general manager; and Reginald King, player coach.

WHEREAS, this team has travelled to Kansas City and will be playing a benefit game to support the Kansas City, Missouri, Parks and Recreation Summer Sports Education Program which provides Kansas City youth with sports activities to heighten their awareness on such issues as AIDS and drug abuse and also encourages positive mental attitudes and activities; and

WHEREAS, the Aztecas foster friendly international relations by touring the United States and planning to visit Moscow next month; NOW, THEREFORE

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council hereby honor and thank the Mexico Cities Aztecas basketball team for travelling to Kansas City to play in a game to benefit the youth of Kansas City.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Council in testimony thereof, and that a copy hereof be presented to the Mexico Cities Aztecas basketball team as a token of appreciation. _____________________________________