III.1. Adopt Proclamation honoring the accomplishments of Paige Bueckers and naming the City Paige Bueckers, Minnesota for the day on May 16, 2025; Imihy
CITY OF HOPKINS
City Council Report 2025-066
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Laila Imihy, AICP
Date: April 15, 2025
Subject: Proclamation Honoring Paige Bueckers
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
MOTION TO Adopt a Proclamation honoring the accomplishments of Paige Bueckers and
naming the City Paige Bueckers, Minnesota for the day on May 16, 2025.
OVERVIEW
Paige Bueckers made a name for herself as a Hopkins High School basketball player,
becoming known as one of the best to ever do it at the high school level in Minnesota and
moving on to the University of Connecticut.
While playing with the Huskies, and despite many injuries and setbacks, Bueckers set
gained numerous accolades and awards, winning both the Naismith and Wooden Awards
and ending her college career by leading the school to its 12th national title.
Bueckers was a top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, last night on April 14th and will play her
first game of the season on May 16th.
The City of Hopkins would like to honor her accomplishments and wish her the best of
luck at the professional level by proclaiming May 16th as Paige Bueckers Day and
renaming the city to Paige Bueckers, Minnesota for the day. We invite the community to
celebrate the kickoff of the WNBA season with Think Hopkins and our local businesses
on WNBA watch day, where businesses will have themed specials, air the game and
celebrate the season opener – because everybody watches women’s sports.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
• Proclamation Honoring the Accomplishments of Paige Bueckers
Administration
A Proclamation Honoring the Accomplishments of Paige Bueckers
WHEREAS, Paige Bueckers became known as one of the best Minnesota high school
basketball players ever while attending Hopkins High School; and
WHEREAS, Bueckers went on to an illustrious career playing college basketball for the
University of Connecticut, becoming a three-time All American, being named to the NCAA
All-Tournament Team four times, winning both the Naismith and Wooden Awards, and
leading the Huskies to their 12th national championship on April 6th; and
WHEREAS, Bueckers was a top pick in the 2025 WNBA draft with the first game of the
season scheduled for May 16th; and
WHEREAS, residents of Hopkins and the entire state of Minnesota are excited to watch
the professional career of one of our own; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins wishes to congratulate Paige Bueckers on her success
so far and wish her the best of luck as a future WNBA star; and
WHEREAS, everyone watches women’s sports; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Patrick Hanlon, Mayor of the City of Hopkins in the State of
Minnesota, along with my fellow Council Members, proclaim that May 16th the City of
Hopkins be renamed Paige Bueckers, Minnesota and that it be known as Paige Bueckers
Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
Hopkins, Minnesota to be affixed this 15th day of
April, 2025.
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Patrick Hanlon, Mayor