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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 01_04/11/2013 �. e'Fa.:. .'�iQR . w , . �i�.i���e u� ������#tt , �R'luri�� � �� � ���� t � � MILITARY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY WHEREAS, for more than 230 years, individuals hom all walks of life have taken up arms and sworn an oath to support and defend the principals 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 disasters, assist humanitarian emergencies and protect against all threats foreign and domestic; and WHEREAS, created in 2008, the United States Army Community Covenant program was designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with all of the armed services, improving the quality of life for service men and women and their families; and 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 contributes to strengthening the resilience of U. S. military personnel; and WHEREAS, Americans recognize that military personnel and their families make considerable sacrifices as they defend the Nations, as multiple long deployment, frequent moves, and visible/invisible wounds of war are a few of the unique stresses military families face; and WHEREAS, today, Florida 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 in their communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Tequesta, Florida hereby proclaims Apri117, 2013 as MILITARY FAMILYAND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY and hereby express 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Tequesta 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. DULY ADOPTED AND PROCLAIMED this 11th day of Aprii, 2013. �tt�nr ,�##e.�#: �illttg� (2l�rk � VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA ,;� ,.�� � ,,� March 4, 2013 Florida Military and Community Covenant, Inc. Attn: Rae Pike, Executive Director P. O. Box 883 Monticello, FL 32345-0883 Dear Ms. Pike: Attached is a copy of the Proclamation the Village of Tequesta will present during its April 11, 2013 Regular Village Council Meeting and proclaiming April 17, 2013 as Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Day. During this meeting, Council will formally recognize two local military support groups: • The Renewal Coalition (http://www.renewalcoalition.org/about-usn The Renewal Coalition's mission is to assist wounded service members and their families in their transition from military to civilian life or back to active duty by offering a retreat experience at Florida residences with the intent of providing these families a relaxed, pleasant, and welcoming environment. • Jupiter/Tequesta Operation Care for Heroes — supports the military organizations Adopt-A-Platoon Solider Support Effort and the America Supporting Americans in their efforts to provide much needed items for our brave men and women in Afghanistan and other war areas. The Village Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in our Council Chambers at 345 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469. 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O � H � Civilian solutions that work from city to city `E pGUE pf JOINING FORCES ACROSS THE GREAT STATE OF FLORIDA o l ��",� With the amazing support of the Florida League of Cities and by joining forces with Operation Strong Families, � z we have the ability to reach many cities who want to support and play a role in the lives of our military and veteran "' � � a� families. ���, � � �1 ry� � � �<; � �� r," � :.- -� ,, � � ..� ..� - � j' ��stATt.S� ' � _. 1 / �"�, „��-= QUOTE BY: GEN Martin Dempsey, CIVILIAN BATTLE � � 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ADVOCAY BUDDY j F, '�;;,, ' -__% � (CBAB) BATTALION ;�,:..� : � � ''o, �` �,�� "It is the recognition that ind ependent groups ,��� -• �-�� '�tti.,.�_<�� -�. working together inside a community-based WHO ARE WE? OPERATION STRONG FAMILIES: model can do things to improve long-term quality of life that government just cannot do." W are a group of civilians answering the call to action. In this time of shortfatls and budget cuts we know we can play Operation Strong Families is a statewide initiative an important role of support by standing in the gap and by: focusing on the strengths and connections within Florida's families and communities. The goal of this ANSWERING THE CALL TO ACTION • Providing support for our military and veteran families, initiative is to support military families beginning with at home, in our communities. the families of our American Heroes, the men and • Joining community forces to enable our military and woman of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines W H Y A S TA T E W I D E C O V E N A N T? veteran families the much needed community care National Guard, Coast Guard, and Reserves through they deserve. coordinated efforts to build on protective factors and We believe by our local, state and national leaders ' Helping sustain and improve the quality of life for our enhance community capacity. Community proactively responding to "Sustain the Gro undswell of military and veteran families utilizing local community connections are the linchpins in supporting military SupporY' and by signing a statewide civilian driven resources. families. Community and family resilience is community covenant that encourages everyone across the • Building public awareness throuqh our CBAB'S and influenced by strong informal networks that occur Great State of Florida to contribute. Then cities can harness Covenant teams. among friends, family members, work associates and the good will of their communities by leveraging the inherent . Inspiring and encouraging total community neighbors. The Florida Faith-Based and Community- Pride that American people have for those that have involvement, action not words. sacrificed so much for our Nation. based Advisory Council in partnership with the • Re-tooling, promoting, and connecting community Governor's Office of Adoption and Child Protection, r;. ; services to meet the needs of local military and the Florida Department of Children and Families and .`,,,, � veteran families. Prevent Child Abuse Florida are joining forces with �,�v� •��° • Connecting military and veteran families to existing Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Inc., �'��' ,t �- :� �.� systems support in the Armed Forces and Veterans other agencies and organizations statewide to build I � '. - Affairs, where appropriate. � and sustain a network of connections to strengthen " �. `' • Assisting with transition services to ensure the long families. This network will promote protective factors � � � term welfare of our local military and veteran families. known to increase the health and well-being of � � � ;\�,. children and families, including our military families. �' � From city to city across the Great State of Florida, we through CITY RESOLUTIONS will inspire civilian support. WE WORK WITH A DIVERSE COMMUNITY BASE. HOW CAN YOUR CITY HELP THEM? � o RECEIV��1 �' j' �� ��B � � 2� W O = � n �' �l�B1� �4.EFI�f� CJ��PCE � �� �..��..�� �___. 341 South 6ronauyh Street • Suite 300 • P.O. Box 1757 • Tallahassee, Fl 32302-1757 •(850) 222-9684 • Fax (850) 222-39Q6 • www.floridaleogueohities.com February 8, 2013 Dear City Manager or City Clerk: (PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR CITY OFFICIALS AND YOUR PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER) The Florida Military Family and Community Covenant, Inc. (FMFCC) is a not-for-profit whose mission is to recruit a ground swell of civilian support across the State of Florida to support our military families and veterans. By reaching out to Florida's 410 cities and engaging small groups of civilians to create and implement an action plan, the Florida Military Family and Community Covenant will make a difference in the life of military families. The Florida Military Family and Community Covenant has asked the Florida League of Cities to partner in getting the word out to Florida's cities. Therefore, we are encouraging our membership to place this item on an agenda before the end of March for consideration and adoption of a resolution in support of Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Day — April l 7, 2013. We have attached a draft resolution, along with several other items of information — suggestions for activities celebrating FMFCC and April 17, 2013 and a publicity checklist. When adopting your resolution, we strongly encourage your city to publicize the adoption of the resolution, as well as any activities planned in celebration of April 17, 2013, FMFCC Day. Also, please let the FMFCC Executive Director (info. below) when the item is scheduled to come before your commission or council. Once your resolution is adopted, please provide a copy to the FMFCC at Post Office Box 883, Monticello, Florida 32345-0883. All resolutions will be placed on a backdrop for future events, including celebrations on April 17, 2013 in Tallahassee. For further information, please contact Rae Pike, FMFCC Executive Director at (850) 673-7981. Thank you for placing this on an upcoming agenda for consideration. We look forward to receiving your resolution and to celebrating Florida Military Family and Community Covenant throughout Florida! Sincerely, �� Mamiy Marono President, Florida League of Cities Mayor, City of Sweetwater President Manny Marono, Mayor, SweeM1vater First Vice President P.C. Wu, Council President, Pensacola • Second Vice President Lori C. Moseley, Mayor, Miramar Executive Director Miehael Siftig • General Counsel Harry Morrison, Jr. �� Y C N o J � �` F 2 � � Z u � FL a� � `� - . � ,� � �� � 'b . o � � e �`C� 9 thos FMFCC Mission: To recruit artd coorditiate a grot�nd swell of civilian support across the Grent State of Florida to support our military and veteran families. FMFCC Vision: "1'n reach out to Florida's 410 cities and inspif and engage small groups of'civilians to crea�te and implenient a local holistic action plan that will make a difference in the lives of m-ilitary and vete��ca�i fa»iilie.r ir1 their corn-munit��. Visit us on the web at: www.fmfcc.or� Florida Military Family and Community Covenant P.O. Box 883, Monticello, FI. 32345 / 850-673-7981 PR O CLAMA TIONorRES QL UTI QN CITY OF (PLACE YO UR CITYNAME) PROCLAIMS APRIL Y �, 2oY3 AS' MILITA.RYFAMILYAND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY WHEREAS, for more than 230 years, individuals from all walks of life have taken up 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 WHEREAS, created in 2008, the United States Army Community Covenant program was designed to foster and sustain effective state and community partnerships with all of the armed services, improving the quality of life for service men and women and their families; and 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 contributes to strengthening the resilience of 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 in their communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of ................ hereby proclaims April 17, 2013 as MILITARY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY and hereby express their unwavering support and admiration to all current and former military persomiel for their true and faithful service and further recognize the tremendous sacrifices of their families. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of .................. 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. DULY ADOPTED AND PROCLAIMED this ........ day of ......... 2013. ATTEST: Please sign or seal as your city would normally do. SEAL Sample Press Release Military Family and Community Covenant Day JN�� Y ��� �� , � : �F 9 �e �' Z t� �` ` FL —� a��6'�..�-:� G � � � L .".�'�'� �S r �+ • � L .—..e - ",.� ,�`t��/ � �`f rf'r I hObL' � Add City Logo along with FMFCC logo - DRAFT {City Name} Adopts Resolution Recognizing Military Family and Community Covenant Day CONTACT: {City OfficiaPs Name} FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: {Month Day, 2013� {Contact email address}/{Contact phone number} {City Name}, Fla. —The {City/Town/Village} of {city name} has adopted a resolution proclaiming April 17, 2013, Military Family and Community Covenant Day. This resolution represents the city's continuing commitment to supporting and honoring all military service members, veterans and their families. Cities across Florida are joining forces with Florida Military Family and Community Covenant (FMFCC), along with several state and national agencies and organizations, to recognize April 17 as Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Day. In partnership with the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Regional Planning Councils Association, FMFCC is reaching out to Florida's 410 municipalities to inspire civilian support for military families by creating a statewide network of Community Covenant Cities. "The citizens of {city name} are proud to support this statewide covenant," said Mayor {name}. "We recognize the sacrifices members of the armed forces, and their families, make on a daily basis. {City name} looks forward to working with the Florida Military Family and Community Covenant to help these families in the areas of employment, education, housing, transition and well-being." When local, state and national leaders proactively respond to FMFCC's efforts to build accessible, sustainable support for military and veteran families, cities can harness the good will of their communities by leveraging the inherent pride Americans have for those who have given so much to protect this nation. Fo� more information on Florida's Community Covenant Cities and supporting initiatives, such as Operation Strong Families and the Civilian Battle Advocacy Buddy Battalion, please visit www.fmfcc.or�. ### Florida Military Family and Community Covenant, Inc. is a Florida-based not for-profit corporation. !ts so/e purpose is to recruit and coordinate a ground swell of civilian support across the great state of Florida to support our military and veteran families. Our mission is to reach out to Florida's 410 cities and inspire and engage small groups of civilians to create and implement a/ocal holistic action plan that will make a difference in the lives of military and veteran families in their community. CITIES CELEBRATE FLORIDA MILITARY FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY APRIL 17, 2013 Here are some low cost ways to celebrate, some of which can be ongoing activities: � Invite military personnel and military families to participate in your commission or council meeting during the adoption and signing of the resolution in support of April 17, 2013. • Coordinate with military presence in your area to set up exhibits at local shopping malls, military bases or other public places with information on your city government and its services and military services available to the community and military families. • Sponsor a military history day focusing on the history of the U. S. Military and your city and its government. This could be coordinated with a local historic group. • Involve businesses, sorori#y and fraternal organizations. Enlist their help in celebrating Military Family and Community Covenant (FMFCC) Day. • Contact your local library; advise them of the activities around this day. Ask if you can make available at their information desk details on celebrating FMFCC Day. • Work with senior citizens groups to find innovative ways to involve seniors in support of military personnel and families in your area. Encourage seniors to volunteer their time with the city to help military families. • Request a speaker from FMFCC for your city activities and coordinate with senior groups, businesses, sorority and fraternal organizations and the like to draw a large gathering of concerned citizens. • Sponsor an essay contest for students and city residents regarding the importance of the U.S. Military and the military families in your area. • Get acquainted with local military personnel. Coordinate efforts for integrated activities as available and appropriate. • Share information regarding your city/city services with military personnel and military families. � Sponsor tours of city hall and city facilities for military personnel and their families. FLORIDA MILITARV FAMILY AND COMMUNITY COVENANT DAY - APRIL 17, 2013 � There are several steps that can be taken to promote and publicize your city's project. A list of suggestions follows: � • Get the local media involved from the beginning! Let the media � know when you wili be adopting your resolution in support of FMFCC Day. ■ • Be sure to designate a contact person for your project(s) who can be reached by the media during city hours and after. : • Write a guest editorial that talks about Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Day and the importance of cities support � military and military families and submit it to your newspaper(s) opinion page editor for use before or on April 17, 2013. (Check : with your newspaper on deadlines.) • Coordinate with military personnel to have a press conference or � media day surrounding April 17, 2013 to discuss activities, etc. � • Keep reporters informed of your activities. Send the locai newspaper(s), television and radio station(s) a media advisory to alert them to upcoming activities and a press release(s) to publicize your activities. (A sample press re/ease in enclosed.) ■ Send a letter-to-the-editor of your local newspaper(s). � • As you coordinate this project with various groups (as mentioned on the list of suggested activities), encourage them to assist you in II generating publicity. • Consider scheduling an interview about your project on the local � television or radio talk show and/or your cable-access channel. � ■ Highlight your activities on your city website. Be sure to put your website address on ALL communications with the media. (This can . also be done on your socia! media sites, if you have them.) • Advise the Florida Military Family and Community Covenant staff of : your activities. � • A post-press release may be issued. � • Be sure to send thank you letters to the newspaper reporterJeditor if you receive favorable press on the event. ■ Don't forget to plan for and take good quality photos (both black and white and color) for reprint in local publications and for dissemination. � v cp �.-� �i We Work With a Diverse Community Base - � ;; ;, FL '� t �; J d,_ "e You can heip by developing with us ............. KNOWLEDGE, RESILILIENCY, CONNECTlON, �'; SUPPORT, �� � �� � . :.�. '� .�''�. , : � COMPETENCE, � r � �' ' - . .. � . . . . . �- 'r' a f i � r� ,' r t [.'.'Y_K: _. �. , S e � -'�''Si ��,�,�" fri ifl o'.° ' � {._ - s - , � and most . A, t f � a/ �.,{- � �- importantly... , �,� . �. = .. . . ^ � �� . �; � � � � � ; � *,` y � �,,���� j COMMUNI TY ��;�, '� t t �= y �` h �� ,��' . , M�'. A Y `� :� ATTACHME�►" !!�� � ��� » -� � � � Y � .........Wounded Veterans new best buddy `a �°' �a , a ti;, W , _ , � ., � � � ��� � � � .. .��� � d . �.' ' _ �� � x � .,� . - �, � � �� � `� =� ��� Military Famil y Matters, Matter � Y C,Q��� . Success Stories $ � . :��� � n�,���� �� � a+ — �� ��'="%, .,,;� ,„,� a ,. • Madison, FL has become the community that truly, with civilian support, is the example of what can be done given the opportunity to serve. • Adopted a military spouse who's husband is deployed to North Africa. Helped with household furnishings as she left the base in Texas 6 months pregnant to find herself with no military base support. • Dental care for a deploying Army reservist. • Help for spouse of deployed soldier whose son has special medical needs � Assisted veteran with a land use problem at the city level so he could obtain a VA loan to purchase a home • Wheel chair ramp for Korean war veteran to assist his disabled wife make home visits from the nursing home. • Through our version of "Paws for Vets" we assisted a disabled veteran by save his dog. Our local vet took care of little Bear and now puppy and veteran are both doing well. r ��'� � r r � You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. — John Bunyan �' °� 3 � � �N\? Y C,� .�� . . �,� � - �ry:r;.:. ��� The need new battle budd�es r .� �. v P .� __ _ ^ i s+ +.�> .+i+ y � � . �'...�. . _ ..... ........ . . �} "'.,..__'�:. " i �'+�� �}1Q'� n Army Col. David Sutherland, special assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for warrior and family support. FORT BELVOIR, Va., Feb. 29, 2012 "Troops don't come home to government programs", he noted "they come home to their families, their neighbors and their communities". The colonel cited a study that indicated the No. 1 remedy for dealing with combat's effects is a sense of community, a feeling that they fit in."Communities must step up to embrace these troops and veterans", the colonel said, "Particularly once their battle buddies are no longer by their side. They need new battle buddies, he added, but this time from their communities' people who can assist them in translating their skills, knowledge and attributes into civilian life and organizations. Government programs can't do it alone; however, "independent organizations working together at a community level can" ,_��� ` "It is the recognition that independent groups working together inside a community-based model that do things to improve long-term quality of life that government just cannot da." General Martin Dempsey, 18t" Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff J N�T v c .�.� �' � �,:;: � F� � C BA B _. , 'f �1 1 "'^�.� ir,<•.- - : } Y Ti +.� r The Civilian Battle Advocacy Buddy Battalion (CBAB) is a group of civilians who will answer tne caii to action. In this time of shortfalls and budget cuts we know we can play an important role of support by standing in the gap and by: 1. Providing support for our military and veteran families, at home, in our communities. 2. Joining community forces to enable our military and veteran families to receive the much needed community care they deserve. 3. Helping sustain and improve the quality of life for our military and veteran families utilizing local community resources. 4. Building public awareness through our CBAB'S and Covenant teams. 5. Inspiring and encouraging total community involvement, action not words. 6. Re-tooling, promoting, and connecting community services to meet the needs of local military and veteran families. 7. Connecting military and veteran families to existing support systems in the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, where appropriate. 8. Assisting with transition services to ensure the long term welfare of our local military and veteran families. � . � � - ' �: ���.,_ * CIVILIAN BATTLE ADVOCACY BUDDY BATTALION —� a :T:�`�°.� � _,�, . _���.