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? . CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 41 By: Mayor O'Grady A RESOL UTION UR GING THE GO VERNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBL Y TO FILL THE FINANCIAL GAP CREATED BY THE FEDERAL G.I. BILL EDUCATION BENEFIT FOR ALL OHIO U.S. MILITARY VETERANS, AND DECLARING AN EMER GENCY AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the very foundation of American democracy and the American way of life is owed to the sacrifices of American soldiers; and WHEREAS, few services are provided to returning soldiers to assist them with the difficult physical, mental and financial challenges they face when returning to civilian life; and WHEREAS, the Federal G.I. Bill falls short of covering the costs of a four year college degree; and WHEREAS, Ohio National Guard Veterans receive 100% tuition assistance, while Ohio's active duty Veterans are forgotte» in state legislation; and WHEREAS, other States in the Union do provide educational assistance to all military Veterans, including Texas, which provides full tuition, room and board to its Veterans; and WHEREAS, there is a need for skilled workers in the State of Ohio; and WHEREAS, in recent years, education funding for State correction inmates has increased dramatically; and WHEREAS, many Veterans returning fi-om active service find themselves at or near U.S. poverty level; and WHEREAS, the original G.I. Bill covered the costs of tuition, fees, books and provided Veterans with a living stipend; and WHEREAS, to become eligible for the G.I. Bill today, soldiers have to pay $1,100 to $1,800, the Bill covers only 60% to 70% of the average cost of a four-year education at a public college or university and is plagued with bureaucratic red tape; and WHEREAS, 95% of Veteraus pay their non-refundable $1,100 to $1,800 contribution, while only 8% use the whole benefit and 30% do not use the G.I. Bill at all; and WHEREAS, disabled Veterans are only entitled to as many months of G.I. Bill benefits as served in the military; and ?? ?fl?