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TO: The HonorableCity Council
FROM: Carolyn Greene, Management Analyst
DATE: May 29, 1991
SUBJECT: Support the Troops Program Final Activities
Staff recommends several events to conclude the City's Support the
Troops effort. Activities will center on the July 4 national
holiday, and include recognition of Moorpark residents who served
in the Gulf War and volunteers who assisted with the City's flag
and ribbon decoration program in February.
Recognition of Service People. Staff is currently compiling names
of Moorpark residents who served in the Gulf, and propose to invite
them as special guests of the City at the July 3 "Concert in the
Sky" . Service people to be recognized must either reside in the
City or be an immediate family member (spouse, parent or child) of
a Moorpark resident. Staff has contacted regional media, veteran's
groups, political representatives and other local sources and
identified approximately 15 residents who served in the Gulf.
During the July 3 program, the Mayor and Councilmembers will
recognize these service people by name and present each with a
plaque of appreciation from the City. One or two service people
will be asked to present brief speeches. Chamber and City staff
are currently working together on details for this portion of the
event.
Recognition of Volunteer Groups. It is also appropriate to
recognize the seven volunteers and thirteen community groups who
assisted with posting flags and yellow ribbon in the City in
February. Volunteers and a representative of each group will be
invited to attend the July 3 event, be introduced by the Mayor and
Councilmembers and given a certificate of appreciation from the
City. Funds previously authorized by the Council will be
sufficient to cover all final program expenses.
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR. BERNARDO M. PEREZ SCOTT MONTGOMERY ROY E. TALLEY JR. JOHN E. WOZNIAK
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
The Honorable City Council
May 29, 1991
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Removal of Decorations. Letters will be sent to volunteers and to
community groups to invite them to the July 3 event and to request
that they remove remaining yellow ribbons and flags from their
originally assigned area by June 16. Event news articles will also
indicate that residents may remove decorations in their
neighborhoods. City crews will remove remaining decorations by
June 21 .
Staff Recommendation
Direct staff to continue planning efforts to recognize Gulf War
service people and Support the Troops community volunteers at the
July 3 "Concert in the Sky" and to authorize removal of remaining
flags and yellow ribbons throughout the City.