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A RESOLUTION 2013-06
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAPE
s, CANAVERAL, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND
HONORING ALL MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND
THEIR FAMILIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND RECOGNIZING
APRIL 17, 2013 AS MILITARY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COVENANT
DAY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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a WHEREAS, for more than 230 years, individuals from all walks of life have taken up
s arms and sworn an oath to support and defend the principles upon which our country was
founded; and
WHEREAS, whether serving at home or abroad, Florida's active duty reserve and
National Guard military and civil servants, protect our homeland, respond to national disasters,
assist humanitarian emergencies and protect against all threats foreign and domestic; and
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WHEREAS, created in 2008, the United States Army Community Covenant program
was designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with all the armed
services, improving the quality of life for service men and women and their families; and
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WHEREAS, the State of Florida has conducted a state-wide community covenant
signing ceremony; and
WHEREAS, community support is essential to the readiness of the military and
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contributes to strengthening the resilience of the U.S. military personnel; and
WHEREAS, Americans recognize that military personnel and their families make
considerable sacrifices as they defend the Nation, as multiple long deployments, frequent moves,
and visible/invisible wounds of war are a few of the unique stresses military families face; and
WHEREAS, today, Floridians support service members, veterans, and their families by
stepping forward to help mitigate stresses associated with military life while also striving to
inspire their fellow Americans to continue to recognize and support military and veteran families
f in their communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Florida, recognizes April 17, 2013 as Military Family and Community Covenant Day
and hereby expresses their unwavering support and admiration to all current and former military
personnel for their true and faithful service and further recognize the tremendous sacrifices of
their families.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, through the Florida Military Family and Community Covenant and Operation Strong
Families, accepts the call to action to support and honor all service members, veterans and their
families, past and present.
= PASSED AND AD( TED BY the City of Cape Canaveral City Council this 19th day of
March, 2013.
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Rocky Randels, Mayor
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Name For Against
Angela . Apperso , City Clerk John Bond g
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Bob Hoog Motion
Buzz Petsos g
Rocky Randels X
Betty Walsh Second
Appr d as to Form:
Anthony . Garganese, City Attorney
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