E. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon ProclamatinC,
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 22, 2012 RESOLUTION NO: 2012
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
PROCLAMATION DECLARING Q
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 AS BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON DAY
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has developed the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Program,
which is a comprehensive program that creates awareness for the purpose of connecting service
members and their families with community support, training, services and resources before, during,
and after deployment; and
WHEREAS, numerous Chanhassen residents have proudly served their country in the
Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the families of those servicemen and women have also served their country
through their own sacrifices and support of the service member; and
WHEREAS, over the last year, a committed group of volunteers have worked to create a
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program in Chanhassen; and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2011, over 100 supporters attended a Kick -Off meeting to
officially begin the process of Chanhassen becoming a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon city; and
WHEREAS, the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program has enjoyed broad support from
Chanhassen businesses, churches, schools and school districts, and civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, through the dedicated efforts and accomplishments of the Chanhassen Beyond
the Yellow Ribbon steering committee and numerous volunteers, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton
officially proclaimed Chanhassen a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon City on October 10, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2012, the Chanhassen Beyond the Yellow Ribbon will host
the First Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast, in honor of Chanhassen service members and their
families, in celebration of the governor's proclamation and in conjunction with Veterans Day and the
U.S. Marines Corps 237 Birthday; and
WHEREAS, also on November 10, 2012, the Chanhassen Dinner Theatres will host a
special program to honor all veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Chanhassen recognizes and
extends its appreciation for the extraordinary efforts of the residents and volunteers who worked to
secure designation of Chanhassen as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon city, and for their ongoing support
of Chanhassen service members and their families before, during, and after deployments;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Chanhassen recognizes and extends its
gratitude for the tremendous dedication and sacrifice made to the United States of America by
Chanhassen servicemen and women and their families; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, I, Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen,
do hereby proclaim November 10, 2012, as BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON DAY in the City of
Chanhassen. I urge all citizens to sustain the initial efforts of the Chanhassen Beyond the Yellow
Ribbon, to thank and support the military members and families in our community for their service
and sacrifices; and to appreciate and cherish the liberties and freedoms that their service ensures.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 22nd day of October 2012.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES NO ABSENT