Andrew Wiggins - Vaughan Emissary
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CITY OF VAUGHAN EXTRACT FROM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2014 Item 9, Report No. 21, of the Committee of the Whole, which was adopted without amendment by the Council of the City of Vaughan on May 27, 2014. 9 ANDREW WIGGINS - VAUGHAN EMISSARY The Committee of the Whole recommends approval of the recommendation contained in the following resolution submitted by Councillor Shefman dated May 13, 2014: Member’s Resolution Submitted by Councillor Alan Shefman Whereas, Andrew Wiggins grew up in the City of Vaughan and is the son of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins and former Canadian Olympic track and field champion Marita Payne-Wiggins, and, Whereas, he attended and starred as a player on the Vaughan Secondary School basketball team and, Whereas, over the last year he has been recognized as one of the top college basketball players in the United States while playing for the Kansas Jayhawks and is considered as a favourite to be selected as the number one pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26, and, Whereas, Andrew Wiggins provides an inspirational image to young people in our City and beyond, and Whereas, Andrew Wiggins, as a widely recognized international sports figure is almost always identified as coming from Vaughan, Ontario, thereby acting as an ambassador for our city. It is therefore recommended that, June 26, 2014, NBA draft day, be declared Andrew Wiggins Day in Vaughan in support and recognition for his sports achievements and to recognize the positive image he provides to the City of Vaughan. Attachments none MEMBER’S RESOLUTION Date: MAY 13, 2014– COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Title: ANDREW WIGGINS - VAUGHAN EMISSARY Submitted by: Councillor Alan Shefman Whereas, Andrew Wiggins grew up in the City of Vaughan and is the son of former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins and former Canadian Olympic track and field champion Marita Payne- Wiggins, and, Whereas, he attended and starred as a player on the Vaughan Secondary School basketball team and, Whereas, over the last year he has been recognized as one of the top college basketball players in the United States while playing for the Kansas Jayhawks and is considered as a favourite to be selected as the number one pick in the 2014 NBA Draft on June 26, and, Whereas, Andrew Wiggins provides an inspirational image to young people in our City and beyond, and Whereas, Andrew Wiggins, as a widely recognized international sports figure is almost always identified as coming from Vaughan, Ontario, thereby acting as an ambassador for our city. It is therefore recommended that, June 26, 2014, NBA draft day, be declared Andrew Wiggins Day in Vaughan in support and recognition for his sports achievements and to recognize the positive image he provides to the City of Vaughan. Respectfully submitted, Councillor Alan Shefman Attachments none .