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Home My WebLink About2010-10-06 PACKET 04.M.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE 10/6/10 s- PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Council Approve the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Action Plan assembled by the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon committee. After approval by the Council, the Plan will be to present the Action Plan to the National Guard and to have them approve it and present it to the Governor. It is our hope he will then delare us a BTYR city. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve Action Plan BUDGET IMPLICATION BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT ADVISORY COMMISSION ACTION DATE REVIEWED APPROVED DENIED ❑ PLANNING ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ HUMAN SERVICES /RIGHTS ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ BTYR committee 9/21/10 ® ® ❑ SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ❑ MEMO /LETTER: ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ® OTHER: Action Plan ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS `7 60 0 4C i ity Administrator Date http: //156 .142.9.3 /intranet/Administration Forms/City Council Action For - Read Only.doc Action Beyond 9/28/2010 Cottage r Purpose: To help Cottage Grove military families face the challenges of deployment and reintegration through community empathy, support and compassion. City to Mentor: Oakdale, invited to all our meetings Apprentice City Contact: Woodbury, Hastings, Hugo 1. Date of Apprentice City Training: January 12, 2010, June 21, 2010 and July 20, 2010 1.) Mission Statement To establish a community network of fundamental services to support and empower military personnel and their families by utilizing community resources and volunteers in ways that are communicated and understood. 2.) Focus Areas a) Family member care b) Community Support c) Youth Care d) Veteran Care 3.) Sustainability Plan A. Our plan is to have a Cottage Grove City Council Member be liaison to the committee to continue City support of the program into the future. B. Activities will be embedded in existing programs and organizations across the community, whenever possible, to ensure longterm sustainability. C. The City of Cottage Grove has the benefit of having the National Guard Armory and located within our City. This helps us maintain an active relationship with the CG Armory and personnel to brand our message and coordinate community activities in conjunction with deployment and reintegration. Military personnel are available to provide information and support for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon program. The facility offers us the opportunity to host events and present a unified front. 4.) Action Ideas Business and Employers Idea O wner Work with the Cottage Grove Cottage Grove Area Chamber Maintain and Update Annually Business and Employers Area Chamber of Commerce to Committee Members convenient childcare for spouses create a list of area resources Create a list of area healthcare Cottage Grove Area Chamber Maintain and Update Annually Business and Employers providers (chiropractors, Committee Members acupuncturists, massage once a month therapists, etc.) that will offer reduced rates to service members Committee Members Immediate & Ongoing and their families Faith Based Organizations Host a community expo for Committee Members Spring 2011 Business and Employers military service members and their Ongoing Community Services families to showcase services and special offers within the community table at each event i.e. spaghetti Offer awards through the Committee Members Immediate & Ongoing Business and Employers Chamber of Commerce to Chamber of Commerce businesses that hire and support Local Churches Immediate & Ongoing vets and their families comfort to families Offer youth activities/ camps for High Demand Services and Businesses Employers Can Provide Summer 2011 Child Care Legal Assistance Auto Repair Tax Preparation Computer Assistance Electrical Repair Carpentry Appliance Repair Plumbing Repair Financial Management members Faith, Citizen and Social Service Communities I dea O wner Provide reliable, safe and Committee Members Immediate & Ongoing Faith & Community Services convenient childcare for spouses of deployed military service members at little to no cost, once a month Foster collaboration among Committee Members Immediate & Ongoing Faith & Community Services Faith Based Organizations Create an events calendar Committee Members Ongoing Community Services and provide a Yellow Ribbon table at each event i.e. spaghetti dinner for families and Vets Provide prayer counseling and Local Churches Immediate & Ongoing Faith, Families & Community comfort to families Offer youth activities/ camps for Local Churches Summer 2011 Youth Org, family member care children of deployed service members Create a list of area volunteers Committee Members Immediate & Ongoing Community Services to be called upon for various projects and partner with community organizations Counseling for Military personnel Counseling Organizations Immediate & Ongoing Social Services from organizations such as Human Services, Inc. High Demand Services Faith Based and Communities can Provide Painting Child Care Snow Shoveling Meal Preparation House Cleaning Lawn mowing & raking Yard and Garden Upkeep Light Home Maintenance Pet Sitting Veterans and City Officials . -. O wner O wner Build awareness projects within Committee Members Immediate and Ongoing Veterans Cottage Grove regarding issues affect- parents year ing veterans and the families of the deployed. Use community gatherings and the media to pro- vide this information Conduct a military awareness day Committee Members Hosted Annually Veterans at area schools hosted by veterans School District year and active service members. We will start with CG Elementary and Park H.S. Committee members, Social Services, Within six months Youth Org. and Education � Honor the service and sacrifice of Committee Members Immediate and Ongoing Veterans deployed /reintegrating soldiers by having information booths Committee members, and educators, Within six months Youth Org. and Education at reintegration and deployment parents events and making announcements at community churches when someone is deploying or returning Assist in deployment and Committee Members Immediate and Ongoing Veterans reintegration activities VFW will donate their space Committee members, and parents Within six months Youth Org. and Education for fundraisers The City of Cottage Grove City of Cottage Grove Immediate and Ongoing Veterans /City Officials City Council will show support for sustained activity by having Council members as active members of the BTYR committee 1. The City of Cottage Grove will City of Cottage Grove Immediate and Ongoing Veterans/ City Officials support all BYTR activities through its ability to offer Public Safety, Public Works, IT, communications, logos and facilities to all or some BTYR events when feasible and appropriate 2. By offering discounts to veterans and their families at Park & Recreation Events Educators and Youth Organizations Wea O wner Military awareness day at school; Committee members, and educators, Once or twice a Youth Org. and Education stickers could be passed out and worn parents year by students and staff alike that support someone in the military (parent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother.....), "mini boot camp" lessons that te about rank Educating the Educators: Education for Committee members, and educators Once or twice a Youth Org. and Education teachers and counselors on unique year needs of military children and their families Counseling for youth demonstrating Committee members, Social Services, Within six months Youth Org. and Education � issues as a result of parental educators, parents deployment Schools create a link for deployed Committee members, and educators, Within six months Youth Org. and Education parent to see what is going on in their parents child's classroom and check their progress, post pictures. In return, service member can post pictures of whattheir daily routine is like for children to see and share The community will provide Committee members, and parents Within six months Youth Org. and Education opportunities for children whose parents are deployed to play together, share stories and experiences as a way of not feeling isolated and unique