File #: R-27-15    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 11/17/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/23/2015 Final action: 11/23/2015
Title: American Athletic Conference Football Game March to Stadium - For the purpose of supporting the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen who are authorized to walk from Gate 1 of the Naval Academy to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to attend the American Athletic Conference Football Game to be played on December 5, 2015.
Sponsors: Michael J. Pantelides
Attachments: 1. R-27-15 US Naval Academy Brigade March 2015.pdf, 2. R-27-15 Staff Report.pdf
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American Athletic Conference Football Game March to Stadium - For the purpose of supporting the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen who are authorized to walk from Gate 1 of the Naval Academy to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to attend the American Athletic Conference Football Game to be played on December 5, 2015.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 27-15

Introduced by: Mayor Pantelides

Referred to


A RESOLUTION concerning

American Athletic Conference Football Game March to Stadium

FOR the purpose of supporting the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen who are authorized to walk from Gate 1 of the Naval Academy to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to attend the American Athletic Conference Football Game to be played on December 5, 2015.

WHEREAS, Navy remains tied with Houston for first place in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference; and

WHEREAS, Navy and Houston both have a conference record of 6-0, and the two teams are scheduled to fight it out on the gridiron on November 27, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Section 14.18.050K of the Code of the City of Annapolis exempts the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen from requiring a Special Event permit for Marches, but the Annapolis City Council wants to show its full support by allowing the Midshipmen to walk from Gate 1 of the Naval Academy to the Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Saturday, December 5th; and

WHEREAS, the City of Annapolis hereby voices its support for the Brigade of Midshipmen, who are incredible athletes, outstanding scholars, and dedicated volunteers and mentors; and

WHEREAS, in addition to excelling in football, participating in daily training, and studying, our Midshipmen tutor our local youth and organize food drives to help feed local families in addition to many other civic duties; and

WHEREAS, despite undergoing a regimented daily schedule that challenges our Navy Midshipmen mora...

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