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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> Legal Department <br /> DATE: 3/2/2017 <br /> MEMO: 2017-05 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Wendy Morthland,Corporation Counsel <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Public Displays to Honor Vietnam Veterans <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution in support of public displays to <br /> honor our Vietnam Veterans <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> As you know millions of military personnel served over the course of the Vietnam Era,bravely sacrificing their lives to defend the <br /> ideals upon which this country was founded.Unfortunately following the last days of the war these soldiers—in many instances <br /> our brothers,sisters,fathers,sons and friends—experienced a homecoming that was and has not been befitting of their bravery, <br /> commitment and willingness to give their lives for freedom.This resolution if approved would allow the City of Decatur,in our <br /> own small way,to offer our thanks upon the public rights of way to our military who served.Tribute would be offered during and <br /> around the Vietnam Era Veterans Recognition Day in Decatur,a time when both residents locally and around the country choose <br /> to pay tribute to the men and women who served. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Tim Gleason,City Manager at tgleason@decaturil.gov or 217-424-2801. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Authorizing Public Displays to Honor Resolution I_ettcr <br /> Vietnam Veterans <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1041 3/3/2017 <br />