11-10526r RESOLUTION NO. 10526
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
BECOMING A BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON COMMUNITY
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, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Partnership is 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, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Partnership will build on the
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 members is deployed or is impacted by their
service to community and country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield believes the effects of deployment do not end
when the soldier returns home and the family is reunited; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield 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 that the City Council of the City of
Richfield 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 the City Council of the
City of Richfield do fully support the efforts of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Partnership to
support our military members and their families while defending the democratic values of
the United States of America.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richf-Id th.. 1 of . • Vie
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Gibbs, 'ty Clerk