HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2022-013 Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Show of SupportCity of Gem Lake, MN
Resolution No. 2022-0013
May 17, 2022
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF SHOREVIEW COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT TO THE
“SUBURBAN RAMSEY COUNTY BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON NETWORK”
UNITING THE CITIES OF SUBURBAN RAMSEY COUNTY IN SUPPORT OF SERVICE MEMBERS,
VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES
WHEREAS, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) is a nationally recognized organization whose purpose is to
provide support and advocacy for active-duty service members and their dependents, and disabled and retired
veterans of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, active and retired service people and their dependents in the City of Gem Lake have been in need of a
local chapter of BTYR to provide the necessary programs for community support, training, services and resources;
and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2012 the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada,
Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St Paul, Roseville, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights,
White Bear Lake and White Bear Lake Township formed the Suburban Ramsey County Yellow Ribbon Network
and were proclaimed by the State of Minnesota as “Yellow Ribbon Communities”; and
WHEREAS, representatives of those communities formed a Steering Committee to research, compile and submit a
comprehensive Action Plan describing available resources, plans, and goals for a BTYR group to serve locally,
which included plans to work with educational institutions, faith communities, health care facilities, and
municipalities and other governmental units; and
WHEREAS, since 2012, the Suburban Ramsey County Yellow Ribbon Network has provided fiscal and physical
support to individual service members, veterans and their families, identified community resources and built lasting
relationships with local military leadership and Yellow Ribbon Corporations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Gem Lake that it hereby
renews support to the Suburban County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network by providing leadership support,
community awareness and city representation on the BTYR Network Steering Committee; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates the City of Gem Lake to be a participating
and active member of the Suburban Ramsey County BTYR Network, and that the City of Gem Lake will provide
applicable support to this chapter.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced by Councilmember Linder and seconded
by Councilmember Cacioppo, and upon vote being taken thereon, the resolution passed with a vote of 5 in favor and
0 against.
ATTEST
I, Melissa Lawrence, the duly qualified Acting City Clerk of the City of Gem Lake, County of Ramsey, State of
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true and accurate representation of action taken by
the City Council of the City of Gem Lake on the date first written.
Melissa Lawrence May 17, 2022
Melissa Lawrence, Acting City Clerk Date