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District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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5-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-February 7, 2023
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2+Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 2
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6+Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 6
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10+Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Matthew Frumin 10
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14+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 14
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18+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 18
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22+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 22
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1427 To recognize the Capital Classic on its 50
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17-basketball game in the District of Columbia.
18-WHEREAS, Capital Classic has for 50 years put on an All-American High School
19-basketball game hosted in Metropolitan Washington;
20-WHEREAS, Capital Classic showcases Metropolitan Washington’s Basketball All-
21-Americans and pits them against All- Americans from around the country to showcase their skills
22-in an All-Star game;
23-WHEREAS, Capital Classic has a history of showcasing some of the best basketball
24-players of a generation with alumni including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and
25-locals such as Patrick Ewing , Len Bias and Grant Hill;
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27-WHEREAS, Capital Classic offers the H igh School players not only a basketball
28-experience but a chance to experience the nation’s capital with visits to the Smithsonian Museum
29-of African American History, the White House or the US Capitol;
30-WHEREAS, Capital Classic not only hosts an All-Star game but also gives back to
31-community through areas such as basketball, fitness and life skills, utilizing their notable alumni
32-as mentors and educators;
33-WHEREAS, Capital Classic this year will make the Boys and Girls Club of Washington
34-DC a recipient of their charitable endeavors;
35-WHEREAS, Capital Classic has cultivated a reputation as a respected community
36-showcase within the District of Columbia and across the country as a showcase for the best that Metropolitan Washington and the rest of the country has to offer in High School basketball; and
29+ anniversary of its high school All-American 27
30+basketball game in the District of Columbia. 28
31+WHEREAS, Capital Classic has for 50 years put on an All-American High School 29
32+basketball game hosted in Metropolitan Washington; 30
33+WHEREAS, Capital Classic showcases Metropolitan Washington’s Basketball All-31
34+Americans and pits them against All-Americans from around the country to showcase their skills 32
35+in an All-Star game; 33
36+WHEREAS, Capital Classic has a history of showcasing some of the best basketball 34
37+players of a generation with alumni including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and 35
38+locals such as Patrick Ewing, Len Bias and Grant Hill; 36
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40+WHEREAS, Capital Classic offers the High School players not only a basketball 38
41+experience but a chance to experience the nation’s capital with visits to the Smithsonian Museum 39
42+of African American History, the White House or the US Capitol; 40 WHEREAS, Capital Classic not only hosts an All-Star game but also gives back to 41
43+community through areas such as basketball, fitness and life skills, utilizing their notable alumni 42
44+as mentors and educators; 43
45+WHEREAS, Capital Classic this year will make the Boys and Girls Club of Washington 44
46+DC a recipient of their charitable endeavors; 45
47+WHEREAS, Capital Classic has cultivated a reputation as a respected community 46
48+showcase within the District of Columbia and across the country as a showcase for the best that 47
49+Metropolitan Washington and the rest of the country has to offer in High School basketball; and 48
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3751 WHEREAS, the 50
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3953 anniversary Capital Classic game will be hosted on April 29
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42-year at the Events DC Entertainment and Sports Arena.
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46- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, T hat this
47-resolution may be cited as the “Capital Classic Recognition Resolution of 2023”.
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49-Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and congratulates Capital
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58+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 53
59+resolution may be cited as the “Capital Classic Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 54
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61+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and congratulates Capital 56
5062 Classic on their 50
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53-talented youth of Metropolitan Washington.
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55-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
64+ anniversary game and for their commitment to service and highlighting the 57
65+talented youth of Metropolitan Washington. 58
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67+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 60
68+the District of Columbia Register. 61