2012-026 Support of Beyond Yellow RibbonCITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-026
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the United States federal government mandates that every state have a
program to support Service members and their families; and
WHEREAS, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is the comprehensive state-wide program
established by the Minnesota National Guard to comply with this federal mandate; and
WHEREAS, the desired outcome of Beyond the Ribbon is to establish and sustain a
comprehensive support network that connects and coordinates agencies, organizations and
resources for the purpose of meeting the needs of Service members, military families and
employers across the state of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the goal of Beyond the Yellow Ribbon is to create awareness for the purpose
of connecting Service members and their families with community support, training, services and
resources; and
WHEREAS, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon accomplishes this goal by
1. Creating awareness through the Yellow Ribbon Community Campaign and synchronizing
sustainable community support networks.
2. Connecting and coordinating organizations, agencies and companies to provide resources
and support to Service members and their families.
3. Delivering a series of formal Yellow Ribbon Training events to Service members and their
families before, during and after deployment.
4. Providing an opportunity for Minnesotans to support Service members and their families;
and
WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Edina, Excelsior, Hopkins, Minnetonka, St.
Louis Park and Wayzata, including persons from American Legion posts, Veterans of Foreign
Wars posts, and policy makers, met and agreed to join together to form the Southwest Twin
Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition, and;
WHEREAS, cities in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition are united to
bring Service members all the way home; and
WHEREAS, cities in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition have met and
agreed to make a commitment to unite to honor, support and embrace those affected by military
deployments in order to build awareness and commitment throughout the community; and
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WHEREAS, each city in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition has promised
to establish its own committee with representatives from the following key areas: City
Leadership, Civic Organizations, Local Military Entities, Schools, Community Education, Youth
Programs, Public Safety, Business and employers, Faith Based organizations, Service Clubs,
Social Services; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Hopkins City Council as well as the City Manager and
staff, believe that support for Service members and their families in Hopkins is of the utmost
importance; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Hopkins City Council approves
the city's role in the Southwest Twin Cities Yellow Ribbon Coalition and pledges its support for
the work of this six -city collaboration.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopkins this 15th day of May 2012.
By
E ge . Maxwell, Mayor
ATTEST: 4,
Kristine A. Luedke, City Clerk