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CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Curran, President Young, and Councilmember Scott
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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Congratulations to the World Champion Baltimore Ravens
FOR the purpose of congratulating the Baltimore Ravens on their incredible world championship winning season capped off with their victory in Super Bowl XLVII, and joining all of Baltimore in expressing deep appreciation and gratitude for all that the Ravens do to make our city proud.
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The City Council joins Ravens fans throughout Baltimore in congratulating our team on their thrilling victory in Super Bowl XLVII over the San Francisco 49ers. The Ravens proved themselves to be a true team of destiny with this win, capping off another amazing season with 3 upset victories to capture their 2nd world championship.
Fittingly, the Super Bowl, like this year's Ravens season, had enough twists, turns, and drama to keep fans glued to their TVs and on the edges of their seats from the opening kickoff, throughout the power outage lengthened game, and right up to the season's final play. Still - between Joe Flacco's MVP winning performance at quarterback, Jacoby Jones' electrifying and record setting contributions as a receiver and returner, and the ability of the Ray Lewis-led defense to come through with a decisive goal-line stand at the game's critical moment - no true Ravens fan could have had any doubt as to the game's final outcome.
This was a team determined to send retiring future hall-of-famer Ray Lewis off in the only fitting way - as a world champion once again. Nothing, not even a historic brother vs. brother coaching match up, and certainly not a skeptical national press corps, would be able to stop them from reaching their goal.
Just as fans acted as a vital "12th man" spurring the Ravens on in this quest for victory with an emotional send off rally at the Inner Harbor last Monday, January 28th, they will soon be gathering in front of City Hall for a victory parade to welcome the team and the Lombardi Trophy back to Baltimore. This epic season will be long remembered, and its perfect ending will give Baltimoreans even more reason to be proud of their city.
The Ravens have once again repaid Baltimore for its love and faith in them by providing us with this unforgettable moment; and for that we can only say congratulations, and thank you Ravens!
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Council congratulates the Baltimore Ravens on their incredible world championship winning season capped off with their victory in Super Bowl XLVII, and joins all of Baltimore in expressing deep appreciation and gratitude for all that the Ravens do to make our city proud.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the Baltimore Ravens, the Mayor, and the Mayor's Legislative Liaison to the City Council.
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