12/8/09

Berkeley Mayor Jason Varano and Casey Loundy

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY DECLARING THAT THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY IS A MILITARY FRIENDLY TOWN AND THAT THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FULLY SUPPORT THOSE THAT SERVE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THAT THE TOWNSHIP OF BERKELEY DOES ENCOURAGE ALL ITS BUSINESS PERSONS TO OFFER DISCOUNTS TO THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY AND FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS PERSONS TO GREET AND TREAT THEM KINDLY AS A SIGN OF GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVICE THEY PROVIDE TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM AND SAFETY.

                                                                                                   December 8, 2009

WHEREAS, the men and women who serve in our military forces have dedicated their lives to protect our country, our freedoms and our safety; and

WHEREAS, those currently serving in the military could be assigned a tour of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan, placing their lives in danger for our freedom; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Township of Berkeley wish to formally go on record as declaring the Township of Berkeley as a military friendly town; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council wish to show their support for those who serve our country and protect our freedom and safety and further wish to encourage our business persons to offer discounts to military personnel and urge our residents and business persons to roll out the red carpet for our military men and women,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Township Council of the Township of Berkeley, County of Ocean, State of New Jersey, that the Mayor and Council do formally declare that the Township of Berkeley is a military friendly town. The Township of Berkeley does hereby declare its support for our military forces and acknowledges the efforts of our military personnel to protect our freedom and safety, not only at home, but also abroad; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council do urge all business persons in the Township of Berkeley to offer discounts to military personnel; and be it further

RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council urge all residents and business persons to extend the red carpet to our military service men and women by extending a friendly and warm greeting to them and to show our gratitude by extending every courtesy to them; and be it further RESOLVED that certified copies of the within Resolution be forwarded by the Township Clerk to the following:

a.      Mayor and Council Members

b.      Business Administrator

c.      Clerks, Adjoining Municipalities

d.      Casey Loundy, 312 Atlantic Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 08742