Res 2020- 64 Designation Northern Dakota Co Chapter of Beyond the Yellow RibbonCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2020-64
A Resolution Supporting the Designation
Of the Northern Dakota County Chapter of the
"Beyond the Yellow Ribbon" Veterans and Service Family Network
WHEREAS, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon (BTYR) is a nationally recognized organization whose
purpose is to provide support and advocacy for active duty service people and their dependents, and
disabled and retired veterans of the United States aimed forces; and
WHEREAS, active and retired service people and their dependents in Northern Dakota County
have been in need of a local chapter of BTYR to provide the necessary programs for community support,
training, services and resources; and
WHEREAS, begirming in July, 2019, representatives of the cities of Lilydale, Mendota, West St.
Paul, and Mendota Heights have met to investigate the formation of a single BTYR group which could
provide veteran and active service member support throughout the four cities, and
WHEREAS, those representatives researched, compiled, and submitted 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, while waiting for the application to be considered by the Minnesota Department of
Veterans Affairs, the formative Northern Dakota County BTYR group has provided fiscal and physical
support to individual veterans and their families, meals, and deployment and return from active duty
recognition ceremonies; and
WHEREAS, in September, 2020, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs notified the
group that its Action Plan had been approved, and that henceforth it would be officially recognized as the
Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Mendota Heights that it hereby congratulates the Northern Dakota County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Network on its official recognition by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates Mendota Heights to be
a participating and active member of the Northern Dakota County BTYR Network, and that the City of
Mendota Heights will provide applicable support to this chapter.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this seventh day of October, 2020.
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MnENDOTA HEI�GHTSSS
ATTEST:
`J Neil Garlock, Mayor
Lorri Smith, City Clerk