HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-07-Resolutions 03-71_Service Member Support AgendaTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 03-71
APPROVING SUPPORT OF IOWANS CALLED TO DUTY
AND THE SERVICE MEMBER SUPPORT AGENDA
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,more than 2,000 Iowans in the Iowa National Guard,the Reserve and on
active duty have been called to duty in Iraq and for Homeland Security;AND,
WHEREAS,these Iowans are disrupting their lives and families to serve their country;
AND,
WHEREAS,the "Service Members SUPPOltAgenda"is a collection of common sense
suggestions developed in consultation with Iowa service members that the state ofIowa
can do to help ease the stresses they and their families face.These are no-cost and low-
cost steps that include delayed filing of taxes,tuition rebates for students forced to leave
classes for the military,allowing service members to deduct military expenses,and the
elimination of state taxes on death benefits;AND,
WHEREAS,in a month the Iowa Legislature is scheduled to finish its session and none
of these messages have passed the legislature.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 7'11 day of April 2003 that it hereby approves urging the Iowa Legislature to
make supporting Iowans called to duty a top priority and to consider these measures on
the floor ofthe Iowa House and Senate as soon as possible and to take action before the
end of the session.
Attest:
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Mark J.Arent en,City Administrator/Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Nicholas C.Gruber
Donald L.Bailey,Jr.
Bill Peard
Mike Watts
Council Seat Vacant
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