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B. Appreciation for the Armed Forces of the United States, declaration of "Yellow Ribbon Month," City display of yellow ribbons, and encouragement of the community to honor our armed forces. (203) Council Member Hartnett stated that the report came from a subcommittee consisting of him and Council Member Pierce charged with a recommendation for appropriate recognition for the U.S, armed forces and particularly, those who live or work in Redwood City. The recommendation is that the City declares "Yellow Ribbon Month ", that it be in May and that the City display in public buildings and places in the Downtown area, yellow ribbons, and encourage the community to honor the men and women serving around the world. Council Member Pierce stated that the yellow ribbons will be placed in downtown by the Public Works Services Department and asked that when those serving return home to wish them well and treat them kindly. Public Comment: James O. Clifford, Sr. stated his son, Andrew, is in the Marines in Iraq and thanked the Council for taking this action and doing it with a minimum of controversy. Keith Bautista stated his pride that on his 17 birthday, he joined the U.S. Marines and later on, he was prouder still that his younger son also joined the U.S. Marines. Although neither one had to risk their lives for our country, he stated that had they done so, both would have appreciated the yellow ribbons being displayed in their town. The ribbons would have provided comfort that the display would be reminders of the risks being taken on behalf of the country and citizens of Redwood City. He stated that the ribbons would be a reminder that those serving need prayers and well wishes, that there are more things to think about than the State budget, the traffic or the amount of rain in April. He stated that tremendous pride would have been felt that their city, Redwood City, was displaying yellow ribbons in their support. M/S Hartnett/Pierce to ADOPT RESOLUTION 14526 OF THE COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY DECLARING REDWOOD CITY'S APPRECIATION TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES SERVING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, PROCLAIMING IN THEIR HONOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2003 AS "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PLACE YELLOW RIBBONS ON CITY PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS RETAIL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY FOR THE DURATION OF "YELLOW RIBBON MONTH," AND ENCOURAGING THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES IN REDWOOD CITY TO SUPPORT OUR ARMED FORCES. The motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote by those present. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 28, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 10 MINUTES Book No. 59 Page No. 451