DEPARTMENT: Veterans Services
FILE TYPE: Consent Information
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Distribution Of Funds For 2022 Memorial Day Activities
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Update on annual gift distribution to Dakota County Veterans Service Organizations in support of 2022 Memorial Day events and activities.
SUMMARY
By Minn. Stat. § 375.35, the County Board has specific statutory authority to appropriate an annual gift up to $300 to military service organizations to defray Memorial Day expenses. As in past years, each Veterans Services Organization listed below will receive $100 for its use in funding Memorial Day activities in the organization’s community. Memorial Day is observed on May 30, 2022.
The list of Veterans Service Organizations receiving funds include:
Apple Valley American Legion Post 1776
Apple Valley Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 363
Burnsville American Legion Post 1700
Burnsville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5833
Dakota County La Societe Des 30 Hommes, et 8 Chevaux Voiture 1457
Eagan American Legion Post 594
Farmington Clifford Larson American Legion Post 189
Farmington Sypal-Lundgren Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 7662
Hastings Lyle Russel Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1210
Hastings Nelson-Lucking American Legion Post 47
Hastings American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 10
Inver Grove Heights American Legion Post 424
Lakeville John Vessey American Legion Post 44
Lakeville Oscar & John Soberg Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 210
Mendota American Veterans (AMVETS) Raymond T. Furlong-Zigmund Post 1
Mendota Vasatka-Goers Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6690
Rosemount American Legion Post 65
Rosemount Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9433
South Metro Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 40
South St. Paul American Legion Post 481
South St. Paul Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) Chapter 5
South St. Paul Gallagher-Hansen Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 295
West St. Paul Challenger American Legion Post 521
OUTCOMES
Veterans Service Organizations in Dakota County will offer community events for veterans, service members, and community members to acknowledge Memorial Day and the sacrifice service members have made for their country.
RECOMMENDATION
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Information only; no action requested.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
Funding is included in the 2022 Veterans Services Adopted Budget.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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Information only; no action requested.
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Department Head: Lisa Thomas
Author: Lisa Thomas