HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-073 Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition RESOLUTION 2012-73
SOUTHWEST TWIN CITIES YELLOW RIBBON COALITION
Whereas, the United States federal government mandates that every state have a program to
support Servicemembers and their families, and
Whereas, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is the comprehensive state-wide program established by
the Minnesota National Guard to comply with this federal mandate, and
Whereas, the desired outcome of Beyond the Ribbon is to establish and sustain a
comprehensive support network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations and resources
for the purpose of meeting the needs of Servicemembers, military families and employers across the
state of Minnesota, and
Whereas, the goal of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is to create awareness for the purpose of
connecting Servicemembers and their families with community support, training, services and
resources., and
Whereas, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon accomplishes this goal by
1. Creating awareness through the Yellow Ribbon Community Campaign and synchronizing
sustainable community support networks.
2. Connecting and coordinating organizations, agencies and companies to provide resources and
• support to Servicemembers and their families.
3. Delivering a series of formal Yellow Ribbon Training events to Servicemembers and their
families before, during and after deployment.
4. Providing an opportunity for Minnesotans to support Servicemembers and their families, and
Whereas, representatives from the cities of Edina, Excelsior, Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park
and Wayzata, including persons from American Legion posts,Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, and policy
makers, met and agreed to join together to form the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition, and
Whereas, cities in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition are united to bring
Servicemembers all the way home, and
Whereas, cities in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition have met and agreed to make a
commitment to unite to honor, support and embrace those affected by military deployments in order to
build awareness and commitment throughout the community, and
Whereas, each city in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition has promised to establish
its own committee with representatives from the following key areas: City Leadership, Civic
Organizations, Local Military Entities, Schools, Community Education, Youth Programs, Public Safety,
Business and employers, Faith Based organizations, Service Clubs, Social Services, and
Whereas, the City of Edina will form a community-wide network involving the Mayor and City
Council; City Manager and Staff; Public Safety, Medical, Dental and Mental Health providers and
associations; Faith organizations; Business organizations; Service Clubs; and schools, and
Whereas, the members of the Edina City Council as well as the City Manager and staff, believe that
• support for Servicemembers and their families in Edina is of the utmost importance, and
CITY OF EDINA
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Resolution No. 2012-73
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council approves the city's role in the
Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition and pledges its support for the work of this six-city
collaboration.
Passed and adopted this 1St day of May, 2012
Attest:
Debra A. Mangen, City Cferk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN)SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of
May 1, 2012 and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
• WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this day of 120
City Clerk
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