HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-04-14RESOLUTION 1 0— 0 4-14
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE MULTI -
JURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR BECOMING A BEYOND THE
YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Many families support theft military service members who are serving in the United States
and overseas to protect the values and freedom enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of America,
and;
WHEREAS, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Partnership of the following cities and townships:
Bayport, Baytown Township, Oak Park 1-leights, and West Lakeland Township has been formed, in an
effort to assist connecting local military family members with a community network of support that is
understood and trusted by military families, where military residents and their families are recognized and
can access information and services to assist them during the deployment cycle and is sustainable for
future military families as deployment becomes necessary, and;
WHEREAS, this Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Partnership will build on existing strength of
our community and organizations by continuing to support awareness and addressing the needs of
spouses and children throughout the deployment, deployment- reintegration process and through extended
periods after homecoming in ways to lessen their burden while a family member is deployed or is
impacted by their service to community and country, and;
\WHEREAS, We believe the effects of deployment does not end when the soldier returns home and the
family is reunited; this process takes months for some families and years for others; We believe the
ultimate vision ofthe community is to offer support to military families and honor there in our midst, and;
WHEREAS The City Council ofthe City of Oak Park Heights and the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Community Partnership encourages key groups of the community service members and their families to
be proactive and work in harmony to develop a program which empowers community synchronization of
effort and build an enduring and sustainable network of support.
NOW THEREFORE BE iT RESOLVED on behalf of our residents the City Council of rtak.Park
Heights is proud to recognize, appreciate and say Thank You to our military members and their
families for their service sacrifices and in all they do.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the residents and City Courecil of the City of Oak Park
Heights does fully support the efforts of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Partnership to support our
military members and their families while defending the democratic valnres of the United States of
America.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heig *this . -t clay oft, 2010
ohnson, City Adniinistrator
David Bearrdet, Mayor