The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is moving on in its 2016 Candidate City Evaluation Process by requesting additional information from each of the five U.S. cities that want to represent the United States if it decides to bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
A request was to the Mayors of Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and San Francisco by USOC Vice President Bob Ctvrtlik that the USOC wants additional information on proposed 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games plans by June 21, 2006. The USOC wants further details on each city’s venue plans and proposed organizational model.
Also, each city has been invited to make a 15-minute presentation to the USOC Board of Directors at its upcoming meeting June 23 in La Jolla, California and the cities have been invited to participate in the exposition at the U.S. Olympic Assembly June 23 and 24.
USOC Chairman Peter Ueberroth said, “from our perspective, the initial meetings with the five U.S. cities were extremely productive, which is why we are now seeking additional information from each”.
Ctvrtlik added, “as we begin to look more closely at each city’s technical plans, we will also assess each city from an international perspective. If ultimately we elect to proceed with a U.S. bid for the 2016 Games, our key criteria for selecting a bid partner will be which city has the best chance of winning internationally – and that means the city that can perform best in strengthening our partnership with the international Olympic Movement”.
Following receipt of the information the USOC will review the submitted material and determine whether additional details will be needed. No timetable has been established by the USOC as to when a decision will be made about whether or not the organization will pursue a U.S. bid for the 2016 Games.
