City of Baltimore - File #: 12-0068R

• File #: 12-0068R
• Version: 0
• Name: A Celebration of Art Modell’s Life
• Type: City Council Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 9/10/2012
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/10/2012
• Title: A Celebration of Art Modell’s Life FOR the purpose of celebrating the remarkable life of Arthur B. Modell, recognizing the central role he played in restoring the presence of professional football in Baltimore City, highlighting his extraordinary efforts in reinvigorating the NFL and making the Baltimore Ravens a winning team - an achievement that fills Baltimoreans with pride, and wishing the Ravens a triumphant season in honor of Mr. Modell's legacy.
• Sponsors: President Young, William H. Cole, IV, James B. Kraft, Bill Henry, Sharon Green Middleton, Helen L. Holton, Warren Branch, Nick Mosby, Brandon M. Scott, Mary Pat Clarke, William "Pete" Welch, Edward Reisinger, Robert Curran, Rochelle Spector, Carl Stokes
• Indexes: Resolution

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2012	0	City Council	Introduced
9/10/2012	0	City Council	Advanced to 2nd Reader on same day
9/10/2012	0	City Council	Adopted

* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*

CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)

Introduced by: President Young



A RESOLUTION ENTITLED

A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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A Celebration of Art Modell’s Life

FOR the purpose of celebrating the remarkable life of Arthur B. Modell, recognizing the central role he played in restoring the presence of professional football in Baltimore City, highlighting his extraordinary efforts in reinvigorating the NFL and making the Baltimore Ravens a winning team - an achievement that fills Baltimoreans with pride, and wishing the Ravens a triumphant season in honor of Mr. Modell's legacy.
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Recitals

Born on June 23, 1925 as the grandson of the late Morris Modell founder of the sporting goods store chain "Modell's", Arthur "Art" Modell inherited an entrepreneurial spirit and a love of sports that led him on a path that brought the great Baltimore Ravens franchise and professional football back to Baltimore City.

On that jubilant day in 1995, when Mr. Modell announced his plan to bring professional football back to Baltimore, he restored feelings of hope and belonging to so many Baltimorean football fans. In 2000, having already done enough to establish himself as a great friend of the City and its people, he cemented his reputation when the Ravens brought home a victory in Super Bowl XXXV.

Always considered an innovator and savvy businessman, Modell was very active in NFL leadership and served as NFL President. NFL commissioner Roger Goo...