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City of Centerville <br /> Council Meeting Minutes <br /> December 12,2018 <br /> She stated that they have been married for 36 years and lived in Centerville the same. She <br /> commended Council Member King for his 8 years of dedicated service to the City of <br /> Centerville. In the many years he served as a Council Member, he also served on the <br /> Centennial Fire Steering Committee, North Metro Telecommunication Commission and <br /> served as a liaison to the Parks and Recreation Committee. She stated that Council <br /> Member King is a very dedicated, humble, patient and hardworking man who cares for <br /> our City. <br /> Mayor Paar read Resolution#18-019 to the audience and Council Member King. <br /> Motion by Council Member Love seconded by Council Member Montain to adopt <br /> Resolution #18-019, Reco2nizin2 Steven King for his years of dedicated public <br /> service to the City of Centerville. All in favor. Council Member King abstains. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> Council Members Love, Koski and Montain thanked Mr. King for his dedicated year of <br /> service to the City. <br /> Council Member King thanked everyone on council, residents and staff for giving him the <br /> opportunity to serve. <br /> 2. Mr. Chuck Jones, Purple Heart City <br /> Administrator Statz stated that this presentation was on the agenda for the last meeting <br /> due to conflicted schedules it has been changed to this meeting. <br /> Mr. Chuck Jones explained to council what the Purple Heart City was about. He stated <br /> that the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of <br /> goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote patriotism, support <br /> necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to all veterans and <br /> their families. <br /> Chartered by Congress in 1958, The Military Order of the Purple Heart is composed of <br /> military men and women who received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered in <br /> combat. Although our membership is restricted to the combat wounded, we support all <br /> veterans and their families with a myriad of nation-wide programs by Chapters and <br /> National Service Officers. <br /> Mayor Paar read Resolution#18-014 to the audience and Mr. Chuck Jones. <br /> Mayor Paar presented to Mr. Chuck Jones Resolution 418-014 - a Resolution <br /> Proclamation for the City of Centerville being a Purple Heart City. He stated that he <br /> Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in present use and was initially created as <br /> the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782. <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />