HR 101 — Support Cleveland’s offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics

As(136th AdoptedGeneralAssembly) by(House Resolution Number 101) ARESOLUTION To support the HouseCity 136thof GeneralCleveland, AssemblyOhio, Regularin Sessionits H.offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics U.S.A.

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101 2025-2026 Representatives Bird, Brewer Cosponsors:

Representatives Thomas, D., Plummer, Manning, Santucci, Brent, Mullins, Fischer, Holmes, Johnson, Robb Blasdel, Piccolantonio, Lett, Lorenz, Peterson, Hall, T., Cockley, Odioso, Gross, McNally, Williams, Troy, Fowler Arthur, Synenberg, Russo, Miller, J., Brennan, Rogers, Klopfenstein, Upchurch, Sweeney, Miller, M., Hiner, Deeter, Mathews, A., Abdullahi, Abrams, Baker, Barhorst, Brownlee, Click, Craig, Creech, Daniels, Demetriou, Denson, Dovilla, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Hall, D., Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, Jones, King, Kishman, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Mathews, T., McClain, Miller, K., Mohamed, Newman, Oelslager, Rader, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Salvo, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Stewart, Thomas, C., Thomas, J., Tims, White, A., White, E., Workman, Young A R E S O L U T I O N To support the City of Cleveland, Ohio, in its offer to 1 host the 2030 Special Olympics U.S.A.

2Be BEit ITresolved RESOLVEDby BYthe THEHouse HOUSEof OFRepresentatives REPRESENTATIVESof OFthe THEState STATEof OFOhio: OHIO:

WHEREAS, Special Olympics is a global sports movement that 3 unleashes the human spirit every day around the world through 4 the transformative power and joy of sport;

and 5 WHEREAS, The Special Olympics U.S.A.

Games celebrate 6 athletes with intellectual disabilities by focusing on 7 inclusivity, empowerment, and community through diverse sports 8competitions H.and supportive programs;

R.and WHEREAS, The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community;

No.and WHEREAS, The City of Cleveland is a top contender to host the 2030 games;

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and 17 WHEREAS, The Cityfinal ofdecision Clevelandto isbe aannounced topthis contenderspring tois hostdown 18to theCleveland 2030or games;Nashville;

and 19 WHEREAS, The SpecialGreater OlympicsCleveland U.S.A.Sports Commission has already recruited over 10,000 volunteers five years out;

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andnow 22therefore WHEREAS,be Theit finalRESOLVED, decisionThat towe, bethe announcedmembers thisof springthe isHouse 23of downRepresentatives toof the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, support the City of Cleveland orin Nashville;its offer to host the 2030 Special Olympics U.S.A.

and 24 WHEREAS, The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission has 25 already recruited over 10,000 volunteers five years out;

and 26 WHEREAS, The money raised already from corporate leaders, 27 over $10 million, is unprecedented, and shows an extreme 28 commitment from the community;

now therefore be it 29 RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of 30 Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of the State of 31 Ohio, support the City of Cleveland in its offer to host the 32 Special Olympics U.S.A.

and be it further 33 RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 34 transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to Special 35 Olympics NorthNorthAmerica, America, 3712 Benson Dr., Raleigh, North Carolina 36 27609, and to the news media of Ohio.

37Speaker _________________ of the House of Representatives.

Adopted ____________________, 20____