HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-20-Resolutions 16-248_Home Base Iowa InitiativeTHE CITY OF WAIJKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-248
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE HOME BASE IOWA INITIATIVE
IN THE NAME AND BY THEAUTHORITYOF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa has launched a public-
private partnership called Home Base Iowa initiative,which is an effort to match military
veterans with jobs available across Iowa;AND,
WHEREAS,the Home Base Iowa initiative consists of two programs,Home Base Iowa
Businesses and Home Base Iowa Communities;AND,
WHEREAS,Governor Branstad requests Iowa businesses and communities to promote
and support the Home Base Iowa initiative and one of the requirements for Waukee to be a
Home Base Community is that the City Council adopt a resolution of support;AND,
WHEREAS,the City Council of Waukee finds that it is in the best interest of the City of
Waukee and veterans everywhere to support the Home Base Iowa initiative and adopt this
resolution;
NOW,THEREFORE,BK IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WAUKEK,IOWA:
Section 1.The City Council of Waukee hereby proclaims its support for the Home Base
Iowa initiative.
Section 2.The City Council encourages Waukee businesses to take whatever actions are
necessary to become and continue to be a Home Base Iowa Business.
Section 3.The Mayor and City Administrator are authorized to take such further action
as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution.
Passed and approved on this 20'"day of June,2016.
illi F.Peard,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
Rick Peterson
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