Bill > HCR40

This concurrent resolution recognizes the Portland Trail Blazers, a professional basketball team founded in 1970, for their significant cultural and economic contributions to the State of Oregon. The resolution highlights the team's historic 1977 National Basketball Association championship, 37 seasons of playoff runs, and their role as a source of statewide pride. Economically, the Trail Blazers generate approximately $670 million in annual economic impact through their operations at the Rose Quarter, which includes the Moda Center, with an estimated $453 million stemming directly from their activities. The resolution emphasizes that over 2.2 million people visit the Rose Quarter annually, with more than one-third of game attendees coming from outside the Portland region, thereby boosting tourism and hospitality sectors. Beyond basketball, the Trail Blazers are praised for their community leadership, including initiatives in education, youth development, public health, and charitable efforts. The resolution ultimately calls on the current and future team owners, in partnership with the National Basketball Association, to commit to keeping the team based in Oregon for generations to come, recognizing the Trail Blazers as a unifying force that transcends political, geographic, and cultural divisions.

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HCR40