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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