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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-006
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF 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 Group 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 Group 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 member is deployed or is impacted by their service to community and
country, and;
WHEREAS, we believe the effects of deployment do 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 of the community is to offer support to military families
and honor them in our midst, and;
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Arden Hills and the Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon Community Group encourage 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 the City of Arden Hills 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 Arden Hills do fully support the efforts of the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Community Group to support our military members and their families while defending the
democratic values of the United States of America.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS
30th DAY OF JANUARY, 2012.
David Grant, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patrick Rlaers, City Administrator