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Pan Am Games Bid Moves Forward

4/7/2008

Hamilton is officially part of a bid to bring the 2015 Pan Am Games to the Golden Horseshoe.

Local politicians have voted overwhelmingly to authorize the city's participation in the process, which is being driven by the Canadian Olympic Committee.

Councillors have been assured that the cost of chasing the bid will be borne by the provincial government. The city would ultimately be responsible for about 30% of the cost of any venues that would be built in Hamilton.

Mayor Eisenberger remains hopeful that the city could ultimately get a new stadium out of the process.

With the Pan Am bid in the forefront, City Councillors have also voted to hold off for now on deciding whether to pursue the International Expo in 2017.