Speaker 5: Thank you, Mr. President. Proclamation number ten is welcoming the 109th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver. And it reads, Whereas a national Western stock show, Rodeo and Horse Show will ride into town with the kickoff parade in downtown Denver on January 8th and will open the annual event for the 109th time on January 10th with various activities happening through January 25th, 2015. And where is the National Western Stock Show is a treasure and landmark destination to Denver's past. On Wednesday, January 31st, 1906, Mayor Robert W Speer declared that day as Denver's stock show day an official holiday in the city of Denver so that everyone could partake in the first ever stock show that ran for six days with an estimated attendance of 15,000 people. And. Whereas, in addition to exhibiting prized livestock farming technology and other important components of Colorado's rich agricultural traditions, the National Western Stock Show's earlier years also included entertainment shows from popular figures like Buffalo Bill, like boxing events from professional fighters such as Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard, and tug of war contests between the Denver and Omaha Police Departments. And in 2014, other events were added, such as Cinch Cross Games similar to the X Games where high school kids competed in extreme events with college scholarships. And. Whereas, today, the primary mission of the National Western Stock Show is to educate urban and suburban citizens about the importance of understanding and preserving Colorado's Western heritage in agriculture and providing city kids with a hands on experience with farm animals, and to host one of the world's largest professional rodeos and horse shows. And it reads. Whereas National Western Stock Show provides ranchers and farmers an opportunity to share the latest information on livestock, including scientific and genetic research. And in addition, more than 350 vendors fill the showgrounds with food and a variety of products for sale. And. WHEREAS, now, the National Western Stock Show attracts more than 600,000 visitors annually, and in 2014, 40 states and 38 foreign countries were represented. And more than 15,000 head of horses, cattle, sheep, swine, llamas, bison and other animals were shown. And. WHEREAS, the most recent economic impact studies suggest the National Western Center contributes approximately 100 million to the city of Denver's economy. And. Whereas, a new vision has been created for the National Western Stock Show by the city and county of Denver, Western Stock Show Association, Colorado State University, Denver Museum of Nature and Science and History, Colorado . It brings together life long learning, the arts, entertainment, competition, and. Ms.. Andrew one uni campus that will serve as an international model benefiting the entire community. And. WHEREAS, the National Western Center masterplan sets in motion a new year round destination goal for promoting new out-of-state tourism that will generate job growth for generations to come, and a plan that will position Denver as a global player in the 21st century agriculture that will advance knowledge of healthy food production and safety at an international scale. Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the City of by the Council of City and County of Denver, Section one, that the new vision for the National Western Center advances the city's intent to secure and grow the National Western Stock Show for the next 100 years. As the state's largest agricultural convention and unique destination connection Section two that the Denver City Council hereby enthusiastically welcomes the 109th Annual National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver and extends our very best wishes for another exciting and successful year and encourages Denver residents to put on their Western wear and enjoy the rodeo. Section three that the city that the clerk of the city and county of Denver shall attest, and a fix the seal of the city and county of Denver to this proclamation and that a copy be transmitted to Paul Andrews, president and CEO of the National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Councilwoman. Tell your motion to adopt.
Speaker 5: Thank you, Mr. President. I move that proclamation ten be adopted.
Speaker 1: It has been moved and seconded. Comments from Council Councilwoman Monteiro.
Speaker 5: Thank you. Sorry. Annual start. Your proclamation is always a meaningful marker of the start of the year here in Denver. And I was driving the other day, the other day thinking, okay, so shopping in the holidays are over. And yeah, now it's time for the National Western Stock Show. So I'm so excited to be able to sponsor my final proclamation for the stock show this hundred and ninth year. So agriculture, food production and health are taking on you significant and globally and locally food frontiers and is growing at the national western and soon to be a year round facility that will position us at the forefront of show casting in leading this field. It's an exciting time at National Western. A draft master plan has been recently released that outlines a future events center in Q, including a commuter rail station stop on the north metro line, year round amenities and A through street named Betty Cram Street and paths that reconnect the surrounding neighborhoods. This master plan brings a new vision to the whole area and integrates the surrounding neighborhood plans, as well as Citizen's Advisory Committee, consisting of residents, business and landowners from Globeville, O'Leary and Swans here, along with other stakeholders, were part of the master planning process, offering strategic recommendations that will benefit the National Western Center and strengthen the surrounding neighborhoods with a new multimodal connection. The partners with National, Western and the City of Denver include Colorado State University, the Denver Museum of Science and Nature and History. Colorado will bring together lifelong learning, the arts, entertainment, competition and commerce under one unique campus that will serve as an international model benefiting the entire community. In addition to new tourism, the National Western Center will generate job growth for generations to come and strengthen our economy. It's my sincere hope that the National Western will be a catalyst for strengthening the health, well-being and education of the residents in the local community and will improve the conditions of the neighborhood infrastructure as well. So I am encouraging all of my colleagues to support my final proclamation for National Western Stock Show tonight.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Councilwoman Monteiro. Councilwoman Sussman.
Speaker 2: Thank you, Mr. President. If Councilwoman Monteiro remembers that stock show because shopping is over for Christmas, I remember a stock show because the temperatures hovered around zero degrees. And one of the first things I thought about is it must be stuck show time. Congratulations to you on your 109th. Of course, I know you weren't around for the first, but we are so happy to have you leading that effort. And congratulations on a very bold vision for the National Western Center. It's very exciting to read. Thank you.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilman Brooks.
Speaker 0: Well, thank you, Mr. President. I tell you what I am really excited for. I just had. I do. I got to work on it. Listen, I love the National Rosenstock Show because it is inclusive of everyone in Denver. A city slicker like myself, urbanite like myself, can dress up in little cowboy gear and, you know, fill it home. And my kids love it. It's incredible. And so we're not just saying this over 100 you know, 109 years has been incredible. But it's it's it's amazing to see our contemporary society embrace the stock show in the way that we've done. And so thank you, Paul and Paul got it. He gave me a tour of the stock show today. And you don't appreciate what he does until you see the conditions in which the stock show is today. And that's why we put this master plan together to envision something that's going to transform this site in the next ten years. And so you've done a meticulous job and in working on that master plan, but at the same time making sure that the stock show is still vibrant and great for our city and our state. So thank you so much for your hard work. And my daughter Kenya is looking forward to the rotation call the stock show. She calls it the rodeo. She's looking forward to it. So thank you so much.
Speaker 1: Thank you. Councilman Brooks. Councilwoman Cheryl.
Speaker 2: Yee ha!
Speaker 6: My Lord, I'm pretty excited about the stock show, too. I was talking to Paul Anders before this and telling him how much writing I've been doing in the last year and I've got my full get up now, so I'm really excited to join the festivities. It was interesting that Councilman Sussman mentioned the temperature because usually the temperature for the well, well-known stock show parade is very cold. But I want to let you know, at least according to my phone, that the parade will be on Thursday at noon and I'm showing a balmy 46 degrees. So there should be no excuses for why you can't come out and enjoy the fun and festivities. And that starts at high noon and it will mostly be marching down 17th Avenue, which is always a treat to see things that we don't normally see here on our downtown downtown streets in Denver. So once again, I'm excited for the kick off of this year's event and very much looking forward to joining the festivities. Thank you.
Speaker 1: Thank you. Councilwoman Sheppard, any other comments from members of council?
Speaker 7: I am having problems trying to get connected.
Speaker 1: Oh, well, go right ahead, Councilwoman.
Speaker 7: Okay. Sorry. I've been trying to do this, and for some reason, my. My screen is just not working. But I want to. Councilwoman Monteiro said most of everything that needed to be said. But just want to weigh in here as well. This is part of my old council district and have long history with National Western Stock Show. And I'm very glad that National Western made a commitment to long term presence here in the Denver community and has engaged in a process over the last few years with the city of Denver to put together the master plan that we're going to see in more detail later this month. That committee and later this year will have an opportunity to hear more about what those costs look like and how the the overall plan would be financed. But just the fact that this commitment was made, I think is is huge because national western is part of Denver, has been part of the history of the Denver community, not just for the 109 years, but, you know, it's it's part of what Denver is all about. I mean, we were originally a cowtown, and it's one way that people can come and still enjoy that part of our our culture and our history. And for those who are done shopping for the holidays, there's an opportunity to do some shopping at National Western. Any of you who really enjoy the Western apparel, which you see many of us dressed in tonight, you know, it's one place where you can go buy boots and skirts and all kinds of different things for the ladies anyway. Anyway, congratulations on your 109 years of existence. Look forward to the opportunity to spend some time over at the stock show and heard you on the radio this morning saying, Yeah, so it's a great time. I know this week we have a number of different luncheons and events where people come together and really gear up to support the two week, actually three weekend two week event that takes place at National Western, which really is important because at this time of the year, after people have spent during the holidays, you know, it's it's where we get that that shot in the arm to our economy through the events put on by national yesterday. So thanks for all you do and look forward to the next couple of weeks.
Speaker 1: Thank you. Councilwoman Ortega, any other comments from members of the council? Seen none. Madam Secretary.
Speaker 4: Raquel Montero. Hi, Nevitt. Hi, Ortega. I'm Rob Shepherd. Susman. Brooks Brown. Hi, Fats. I can eat lemon. Hi, Mr. President.
Speaker 1: Hi. I'm secretary. Please close the voting, announce the results. 1212 ize proclamation ten has been adopted. Councilman Monteiro, is there anyone with the cowboy hat in the audience you want to invite up to the podium to cover?
Speaker 5: I'm looking there. There certainly is. But before I call up Paul Andrews, I wanted Sky Steward. If you could take a message back to Mayor Hancock and just let him know that we appreciate that he heard us loud and clear several years ago when there was a threat that we could you lose national western. And since that time, you know, being able to get funding to do the master plan and the Elyria, Swansea neighborhood plans and all the attention that's going into this particular area, if you could just tell them, thank you and we'll keep up the good work. Appreciate it. Thank you. So, Mr. Andrews, would you come up to the podium, please? If you want to say hee haw, that's good. I could never say it is cool.
Speaker 0: You know, all my all my ideas go in the radio when I do that radio promotion stuff. But now I'm always so humbled to come here before all of you and and really hear the nice comments that you all have for us. And it's really a humbling experience. So thank you all. As you know, this week kicks off the National Western Stock Show 109th edition. What we didn't mention here tonight is that our grand marshal for the parade this Thursday is none other than the king of Park Hill. My man, Chauncey Billups is the grand marshal of the parade. So all of you, on that 50 degree day that we're going to have, which I call stock show, whether this Thursday come out route on hometown hero Chauncey and then the start of the national western. You know we are the Super Bowl of livestock shows Barnum. We're the most prestigious in the world. We are the largest horse show in North America. I don't know that everyone knows that. With over 13,000 horse entries in our show over 16 days and the shopping experience is second to none as well. And we have 29 rodeos that are a plus. Rodeos you will not find a better rodeo. I give all the credit to the board of the nation of Western and to my great staff that puts all this on. It's just a great experience to go through. So I think before I in my comments tonight, though, I appreciate the time that you've given me, I would be remiss without thanking the greatness of Council District nine that has been led for many, many years by Judy Monteiro. And Judy, I can tell you that when we honor you at this year's rodeo, I will be the first one standing up for your standing ovation. Thank you so much for all you've done for the neighborhood and all you continue to do. Sitting in that chair. So thank you from the nation of Western Stock Show so much.
Speaker 3: And we'll see you at the hunt.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Mr. President.
Speaker 1: Thank you, Mr. Andrews. Thank you, Councilwoman. All right, we're on to the resolutions. Madam Secretary, please read the resolutions.
A proclamation welcoming the 109th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver. A proclamation welcoming the 109th National Western Stock Show, Rodeo and Horse Show to Denver.