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Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> River <br /> TO ITEM NUMBER <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.6 <br /> AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY <br /> Consent May 6, 2013 Jessica Miller, Executive <br /> Secretary/Deputy City Clerk <br /> ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED BY <br /> Proclamation Recognizing the Merits of Buddy Poppies Tina Allard, City Clerk <br /> REVIEWED BY <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> ACTION REQUESTED <br /> Adopt by motion the proclamation recognizing the merits of buddy poppies. <br /> BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION <br /> The Elk River—Rogers VFW#5518 requested the Council adopt a proclamation recognizing the merits <br /> of buddy poppies and urging all patriotic citizens to wear a buddy poppy. Poppy Day is May 10, 2013. <br /> The poppy has become the traditional Memorial Day flower and the symbol of remembrance for the men <br /> and women who have lost their lives or health in the defense of our country. The Elk River—Rogers <br /> VFW#5518 has pledged to remind America annually of this debt through the distribution of this <br /> memorial flower. Funds raised from the sale of poppies are used to assist needy and disabled veterans, <br /> their families, and the widows and orphans of veterans. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> ■ Proclamation <br /> Action Motion by Second by Vote <br /> Follow Up <br /> P 0 W E 0 E 0 0 r <br /> A "URE <br />