HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-05-21 RESOLUTION
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
• WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE YELLOW RIBBON
NETWORK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
WHEREAS: Many families support their 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: The Yellow Ribbon Network of Washington County has been formed to connect
local military family members with citizens and organizations such as cities, townships, schools,
churches, community groups, businesses, and government agencies that can provide assistance and
support in various forms to family members including spouses and children; and
WHEREAS: The Yellow Ribbon Network of Washington County will build on the existing
strengths of organizations already providing support of service personnel and their families by
adding to the community support and awareness for helping spouses and children in ways to lessen
their burden while a family member is deployed to protect our country; and
WHEREAS: The Yellow Ribbon Network of Washington County encourages communities and
citizens to work together to support the active duty troops and their families; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Oak Park Heights acknowledges
with grateful appreciation, respect, and admiration, the sacrifices of military personnel who are
leaving home and their loved ones to serve our nation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Oak Park Heights fully supports the efforts of the
Yellow Ribbon Network of Washington County to support family members of service p nnel
during deployments to defend the democratic values of the United States of America.
Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 26 May, 200 .
Davi eaudet
A Mayor
.Johnson
Ci Administrator
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