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i CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007 -152 By: Mayor O'Grady A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS AMERICA SUPPORTING AMERICANS, TO ADOPT BATTERY B, THIRD BATTALION OF THE 319TH AIRBORNE FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT, 82" AIRBORNE DIVISION, AND DECLARINGANEMERGENCY. WHEREAS, American military forces are either engaged in defending or are prepared to defend and support American interests and principles; and WHEREAS, the Adopt-a-Unit program created by America Supporting Americans on March 4, 1968 provides a mechanism whereby all branches of the United States Armed Services can be "adopted" by American communities; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this adoption program is to create a bond between American communities and the military men and women who bravely serve their country; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the challenges confronting American service men and service women, it is appropriate and fitting that the City of North Olmsted in the State of Ohio, along with the North Olmsted City Schools show its support by adopting the following unit/ship/squadron: Battery B, 3?a Battalion of the 319t" Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the City of North Olmsted in the State of Ohio does hereby adopt and offer its ongoing respect and support, in time of war and in time of peace, to the following unit/ship/squadron: Battery B, 3rd Battalion of the 319`" Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. SECTION 2: That the City Council, or other comparable civic authority, hereby designates the following individual as the official, primary liaison between this community, the newly adopted unit/ship/squadron, and America Supporting Americans, as the organization which has facilitated this adoption: Annie Kilbane, Administrative Assistant to Mayor Thomas O'Grady. All contact information for this individual is included in the Adoption Agreement Form accompanying this Adoption Resolution. SECTION 3: That the City of North Olmsted in the State of Ohio hereby encourages all City employees, businesses, service clubs, charitable organizations, and private citizens to become involved in supporting this adoption.