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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: JUNE 17, 2019
AGENDA #: 6A
PREPARED BY: MICHAEL PLANTE, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: ZACH BRAID, PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCILMEMBER
AGENDA ITEM:
PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE AS A PURPLE
HEART CITY
GOAL AREA AND
OBJECTIVE:
High-Value City Services
6. Seek community engagement through a variety of communication methods to
reach all residents.
DISCUSSION: Introduction
The mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of
goodwill and camaraderie among combat wounded veterans, promote patriotism,
support necessary legislative initiatives, and most importantly, provide service to
all veterans and their families. The Purple Heart Community Proclamation is a
national initiative of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. The intention of this
initiative is to recognize and honor recipients of the Purple Heart as well as to raise
awareness of their sacrifices within the community at large. If approved the City
will provide for designated parking spots for Purple Heart recipients at City Hall as
well as at the Veteran’s Memorial Park in Prior Lake.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
None.
ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the proclamation and designation of the City of Prior Lake as a
Purple Heart City
2. Take no action and provide additional feedback to staff.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1
PROCLAMATION
A Purple Heart City
WHEREAS, the people of the City of Prior Lake have great admiration and the utmost gratitude for all of the men and women who have selflessly
served their country and this community in the U. S. Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, Veterans have paid the high price of freedom by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm' s way for
the good of all; and
WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the men and women from the city of Prior Lake who have served in the Armed Forces have been
vital in maintaining the freedoms and the way of life enjoyed by our citizens, and
WHEREAS, many citizens of our community have earned the Purple Heart Medal as a result of being wounded while engaged in combat with
an enemy force, construed as a singularly meritorious act of essential service;
NOW THEREFORE: The Mayor and City Council of Prior Lake, Minnesota do hereby proclaim the City of Prior Lake as A PURPLE HEART
CITY and encourage the citizens of the City of Prior Lake to show their appreciation for the sacrifices of the Purple Heart recipi ents have made in
defending our freedoms, to acknowledge their courage, and to show them the honor and support they have earned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the corporate seal of the City of Prior Lake to be affixed this 17th day of June
2019.
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Kirt Briggs, Mayor