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<br />RESOLUTION 7910 <br /> <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF BECOMING <br />A BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY <br /> <br />WHEREAS, many families support their military service members who are serving in the United <br />States and overseas to protect the values and freedom enjoyed by the citizens of the United States of <br />America, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Group has been formed in an effort to <br />assist connecting local military family members with a community network of support that is understood <br />and trusted by military families, where military residents and their families are recognized and can access <br />information and services to assist them during the deployment cycle and is sustainable for future military <br />families as deployment becomes necessary, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, this Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Group will build on the existing strength <br />of our community and organizations by continuing to support awareness and addressing the needs of <br />spouses and children throughout the deployment, deployment-reintegration process and through extended <br />periods after homecoming in ways to lessen their burden while a family member is deployed or is impacted <br />by their service to community and country, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, We believe the effects of deployment do not end when the soldier returns home and <br />the family is reunited; this process takes months for some families and years for others; We believe the <br />ultimate vision of the community is to offer support to military families and honor them in our midst, and; <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mounds View and the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon <br />Community Group encourage key groups of the community service members and their families to be <br />proactive and work in harmony to develop a program which empowers community synchronization of <br />effort and build an enduring and sustainable network of support. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, on behalf of its residents, the Mounds View City <br />Council is proud to recognize, appreciate and say “Thank You” to our military members and their families <br />for their service sacrifices and in all they do. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the residents and the Mounds View <br />City Council do fully support the efforts of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Group to support <br />our military members and their families while defending the democratic values of the United States of <br />America. <br /> <br />Approved this 12th day of March, 2012. <br /> <br />____________________________________ <br /> Joe Flaherty, Mayor <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br />__________________________________ <br />James Ericson, City Administrator <br /> <br /> (seal) <br />