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City of <br />El .-, <br />River <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br />To Item Number <br />Ci Council 3.6. <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent Ma 11, 2009 Tina Allard, Ci Clerk <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Proclamation-Proclaiming the Merits of Selling Buddy Poppies Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Council motion proclaiming the merits of selling buddy poppies. <br />Background/Discussion <br />The American Legion Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign War requested the Council adopt a proclamation <br />recognizing the merits of selling buddy poppies and urging all patriotic citizens to wear a buddy poppy. <br />The red poppy has been designated as a symbol of sacrifice of lives in all wars. The American Legion <br />Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign War have pledged to remind America annually of this debt through the <br />distribution of the memorial flower. <br />Financial Impact <br />^ None <br />.Attachments <br />^ Proclamation <br />Action Motion by Second by Vote <br />Follow Up <br />S:\Administration\Council RCA\Proclamations & Plaques\Proclamations\Poppy Day.doc <br />