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Utah Senate unanimously honors Olympic organizers, volunteers and public safety
Summary
On Feb. 26, 2002, the Utah State Senate passed a unanimous concurrent resolution recognizing the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee, its leadership and the volunteers and public‑safety personnel who supported the 2002 Winter Games. Senate leaders invited committee officials and Governor Mitt Romney to the chamber for remarks.
The Utah State Senate on Feb. 26 passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, expressing the legislature's gratitude to the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee and volunteers for their roles in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
Sen. Beverly Evans, sponsor of the resolution, told the chamber the Games were "pulled off, allowing the world to focus on the athletes and their many accomplishments," and praised the volunteers and public‑safety professionals who worked through heightened security demands after Sept. 11.
The resolution recognizes the leadership of Mitt Romney, president of the Salt Lake Olympic Organizing Committee, and Fraser Bullock, the committee's chief operating officer, and credits their teams and the 24,500 volunteers for making the Games a financial and operational success. The resolution also notes that the committee repaid taxpayer investment ahead of schedule and provided funding to support a long‑term winter sports legacy.
Guests invited to the Senate included Mitt Romney, Fraser Bullock and other Olympic officials; several spoke briefly from the well. Senate President Mansfield called the Games "one of the great events of our lives," saying the state had shown a positive image to the world.
On a roll call the body approved SCR 3 unanimously. The resolution was prepared for presentation to the committee and its leaders during a joint session with the House later that morning.
The Senate acknowledged the economic and civic implications of hosting the Games and recorded its formal thanks while noting the continuing work to translate the event's visibility into longer‑term benefits for tourism, recreation and athletics in Utah. The resolution will be transmitted to the House for concurrence and presentation to the organizing committee.
