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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
WELCOME WEEK PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Blue Star Families annually designates the last week in September as Blue Star Welcome Week; and
WHEREAS, during this week we recognize the more than 600,000 active-duty and transitioning military families who move to new communities each year; and
WHEREAS, the majority of these “permanent change of station” (PCS) moves occur during the summer; and
WHEREAS, only 27% of military family respondents to the 2020 Military Family Lifestyle Survey reported that they feel a sense of belonging to their local civilian community; and
WHEREAS, a sense of belonging is important to the wellbeing and readiness of active-duty military families; and
WHEREAS, we commit to ensuring that military families feel a strong sense of belonging to their local civilian communities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, do hereby recognize the week of September 25ththrough October 3rdas Blue Star Welcome Week in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois.
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