COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AUGUST 7, :00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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1 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AUGUST 7, :00 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1. PURPLE HEART CITY PHILLIP WHITE, HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT (STAFF REPORT ATTACHED) 2. REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE WASHINGTON CENTER CAROL LITTEN, CITY CLERK (STAFF REPORT ATTACHED)

2 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE August 7, 2017 SUBJECT: Purple Heart City Proclamation RECOMMENDATION: Forward to the full City Council with a recommendation to authorize the designation of the City of Lacey as a Purple Heart City. STAFF CONTACT: ORIGINATED BY: ATTACHMENTS: Scott Spence, City Manager Phillip White, Human Resources Department Assistant Office of the City Manager 1. Purple Heart History 2. Purple Heart sign template 3. Purple Heart Proclamation FISCAL NOTE: $1, PRIOR REVIEW: This is the first review of the proposed Purple Heart City Designation. BACKGROUND: The Purple Heart City initiative is comprised of a proclamation that represents the City s support of recipients of this prestigious award. Originating at the conclusion of the American Revolution (August 7, 1782), the Purple Heart (originally known as the Badge of Military Merit) is an award that was adopted by (then) General George Washington to recognize meritorious action and honor. In 1932 the award was renamed (and reestablished) the Purple Heart; conferred using the initial principles prescribed by General George Washington. Since then the criteria surrounding the award has changed. Presently the Purple Heart is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or has died after being wounded. The City of Lacey has an estimated forty (40) residents that are recipients of the Purple Heart. In observance of that, the City elects to construct a proclamation that displays its Page 1 of 2

3 level of commitment, support, and appreciation for these brave men and women that have stood in defense of our nation. Upon designation, the City of Lacey would incur a cost of $ per sign, resulting in a total of $1, for six signs to place at City entrances. ADVANTAGES: 1. The adopting of this designation displays a profound support and appreciation for all of those that not only received this award, but those who served with others that did. 2. Designating the City of Lacey as a Purple Heart city instills a great level of pride in community members, given the number of veteran s within the City, and its strong ties to the local military installations. DISADVANTAGES: 1. The City would incur a cost of $1, for the production of the signs. Page 2 of 2

4 The Purple Heart It is one of the most recognized and respected medals awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces. Introduced as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is also the nation s oldest military award. In military terms, the award had broken service, as it was ignored for nearly 150 years until it was re-introduced on February 22, 1932, on the 200 th anniversary of George Washington s birth. The medal s plain inscription FOR MILITARY MERIT barely expresses its significance On August 7, 1782, from his headquarters in Newburgh, New York, General George Washington wrote: Gen. George Washington s instructions for the Badge of Military Merit The General ever desirous to cherish virtuous ambition in his soldiers, as well as to foster and encourage every species of Military merit, directs that whenever any singularly meritorious action is performed, the author of it shall be permitted to wear on his facings over the left breast, the figure of a heart in purple cloth, or silk, edged with narrow lace or binding. Not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service in any way shall meet with a due reward. Before this favour can be conferred on any man, the particular fact, or facts, on which it is to be grounded must be set forth to the Commander in chief accompanied with certificates from the Commanding officers of the regiment and brigade to which the Candidate for reward belonged, or other incontestable proofs, and upon granting it, the name and regiment of the person with the action so certified are to be enrolled in the book of merit which will be kept at the orderly office. Men who have merited this last distinction to be suffered to pass all guards and sentinels which officers are permitted to do. The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus open to all. This order is also to have retrospect to the earliest stages of the war, and to be considered as a permanent one.

5 Only three soldiers are known to have received the original honor badge: Sergeant Daniel Bissell of the 2d Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line; Sergeant William Brown of the 5 th Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line, and Sergeant Elijah Churchill of the 2d Continental Dragoons, also a Connecticut regiment. For unknown reasons, the medal apparently was not awarded again. In fact, it was not until October 1927, after Word War I, that General Charles Summerall proposed that a bill be submitted to Congress to revive the Badge of Military Merit. In January, 1928, the Army s Office of The Adjutant General was instructed to file the materials concerning the proposed medal. Among those materials was a rough drawing of a circular medal disc with a concave center on which a raised heart was visible. Engraved on the back of the medal was For Military Merit. In January 1931, General Douglas MacArthur, Summerall s successor as Army Chief of Staff, resurrected the idea for the medal. Miss Elizabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist in the Office of the Quartermaster General, was assigned the task of designing the medal according to some general guidelines provided to her. The Commission of Fine Arts obtained plaster models from three sculptors and, in May 1931, selected the model produced by John Sinnock of the Philadelphia Mint. On February 22, the 200 th anniversary of George Washington s birth -- the War Department (predecessor to the Department of Defense) announced the establishment of the Purple Heart award in General Order No. 3: By order of the President of the United States, the Purple Heart established by General George Washington at Newburgh, August 7, 1782, during the War of the Revolution, is hereby revived out of respect to his memory and military achievements. By Order of the Secretary War Douglas MacArthur General Chief of Staff

6 Army regulations specified the design of the medal as an enamel heart, purple in color and showing a relief profile of George Washington in Continental Army uniform within a quarter-inch bronze border. Above the enameled heart is Washington s family coat of arms between two sprays of leaves. On the reverse side, below the shield and leaves, is a raised bronze heart without enamel bearing the inscription For Military Merit. The 1 11/16 inch medal is suspended by a purple cloth, 1 3/8 inches in length by 1 3/8 inches in width with 1/8-inch white edges. Army regulations eligibility criteria for the award included: Purple Heart (obverse) Those in possession of a Meritorious Service Citation Certificate issued by the Commander-in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. (The Certificates had to be exchanged for the Purple Heart.) Those authorized by Army regulations to wear wound chevrons. (These men also had to apply for the new award.) The newly reintroduced Purple Heart was not intended primarily as an award for those wounded in action -- the wound chevron worn by a soldier on his sleeve already fulfilled that purpose. Establishing the Meritorious Service Citation as a qualification for receiving the Purple Heart was very much in keeping with General Washington s original intent for the award. However, authorizing the award in exchange for wound chevrons established the now familiar association of the award with injuries sustained in battle. This was Purple Heart (reverse) reinforced by Army regulations, which stated that the award required a "singularly meritorious act of extraordinary fidelity service" and that "a wound which necessitates treatment by a medical officer and which is received in action with an enemy, may, in the judgment of the commander authorized to make the award, be construed as resulting from a singularly meritorious act of essential service." Until Executive Order 9277 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in December 1942 authorized award of the Purple Heart to personnel from all of the military services (retroactive to December 7, 1941), the medal was exclusively an Army award. The Executive Order also stated that the Purple Heart was to be awarded to persons who are wounded in action against an enemy of the United States, or as a result of an act of such enemy, provided such would necessitate treatment by a medical officer.

7 In November 1952, President Harry S. Truman issued an Executive Order extending eligibility for the award to April 5, 1917, to coincide with the eligibility dates for Army personnel. President John F. Kennedy issued Executive Order in April 1962 that further extended eligibility to "any civilian national of the United States, who while serving under competent authority in any capacity with an armed force, has been, or may hereafter be, wounded" and authorized posthumous award of the medal. Executive Order signed by President Ronald Reagan in February 1984, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force subsequent to March 28, The 1998 National Defense Authorization Act removed civilians from the list of personnel eligible for the medal. The Purple Heart is ranked immediately behind the bronze star and ahead of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal in order of precedence. Possession of the Purple Heart medal does not by itself qualify veterans for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability compensation. However, since November 1999, Purple Heart recipients have been placed in VA s enrollment priority group 3, unless eligible for the higher priority groups (1 or 2) based on service-connected disabilities. Recipients are also exempt from co-payments for VA hospital care and medical outpatient care, but not from pharmacy co-payments for medications prescribed for nonservice connected conditions.

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9 CITY OF LACEY Official Proclamation WHEREAS, The City of Lacey in the state of Washington has always supported its military veteran population; and WHEREAS, the Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in present use and was initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington in 1782; and WHEREAS, the Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Military Order of the Purple Heart is to foster an environment of goodwill among the combat-wounded veteran members and their families, promote patriotism, and most importantly make sure we never forget; and WHEREAS, the City of Lacey has many active duty military residents and many military veterans in its population including several Purple Heart recipients, and residents who have been KIA; and WHEREAS, the City of Lacey appreciates the sacrifices our Purple Heart recipients made in defending our freedoms and believe it is important that we acknowledge them for their courage and show them the honor and support they have earned. WHEREAS, the City of Lacey will display signs at the entrances to the City, affirming its designation as a Purple Heart City. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andy Ryder, Mayor of the City of Lacey, on behalf of the Lacey City Council, do herby proclaim the City of Lacey as A Purple Heart City and encourage the citizens of the City of Lacey to show their appreciation for the sacrifices the Purple Heart recipients have made in defending our freedoms, to acknowledge their courage, and to show them the honor and support they have earned. Mayor Andy Ryder, 2017

10 COMMUNITY RELATIONS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE August 7, 2017 SUBJECT: Request for Use of Free Day at Washington Center RECOMMENDATION: Review applications for use of the City s free days at the Washington Center in 2018, and forward recommendation to full Council for approval. STAFF CONTACT: Scott Spence, City Manager Peri Edmonds, Deputy City Clerk ATTACHMENTS: 1. Washington Center Policy 2. Tracking Sheet 3. Application Pizza Klatch 4. Application Entertainment Explosion FISCAL IMPACT: None. PRIOR REVIEW: None. BACKGROUND: Under the current contract with the Washington Center, the City of Lacey is entitled to use the facility two days per year at no additional cost. In 1992, the Lacey City Council created the Washington Center Policy to provide guidelines to respond to requests from outside organizations for use of the City s free days at the Washington Center (Attachment 1). Currently, the policy allocates one free day per year to non-profit organizations, and one for City-sponsored events. The City will not be using their free day in Therefore, both free days are available for non-profit agencies in 2018 (Attachment 2). Page 1 of 2

11 The deadline to submit an application request for a free day in 2018 expired on July 31 of this year. We received the following two applications: 1. Pizza Klatch - Annual Gayla and Auction - A Slice of the Good Life (Attachment 3). 2. Entertainment Explosion - The Really Big Shoe (12) (Attachment 4) ADVANTAGES: 1. Granting the City s free day provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations to raise funds for its services. DISADVANTAGES: 1. None. Page 2 of 2

12 ATTACHMENT Guidelines for Use of Washington Center The City of Lacey periodically makes the Washington Center available free of charge for events in which the City has a major interest, with the following conditions: The City of Lacey has two free days available each year at the Washington Center. One freeday is designated for City use, and one free-day is designated for non-profit use. If the City decides not to sponsor an event, the second free-day could be offered to a non-profit agency/organization. Procedure: 1. Applications will only be accepted from January through July to request a free-day in a subsequent year, i.e. to reserve a date in 2004, an application should be submitted between Jan-July of The requesting group must be non-profit in nature. 3. Use of the Center for the event does not occur more frequently than once each year. 4. No group will receive the use of the City s free day on an annual basis, unless no other eligible applications have been received by the deadline. 5. The event may be used for fund-raising purposes if approved by the Lacey City Council (funds raised in this way would be through admission charges, donation solicitation, or fee assessment). 6. The City determines there is general community interest in the proposed event. 7. The City determines that the activity constitutes a public use that the City is authorized to sponsor. 8. The City will receive formal recognition for its sponsorship, i.e. an announcement during the event, or recognition on a program or flier. 9. The group or individual, using the Center, agrees to hold the City harmless for any claims resulting from use of the Center. 10. Applicant must be willing to meet or comply with all Washington Center rules, regulations, and policies. 11. Applicant agrees to report attendance, participation rate, and other appropriate details in writing. 1. Applicant must complete an Application for Use of the Washington Center form and return it to the City Manager s office for processing. 2. City Manager s staff will contact the Washington Center to confirm availability of the date requested.

13 3. The request will be forwarded to the Community Relations and Public Affairs Committee for consideration. Their recommendation will be presented to the full Council for approval. 4. City Manager s staff will notify the Washington Center and applicant of the Council s decision.

14 ATTACHMENT 2 USE OF LACEY'S FREE DAYS AT WASHINGTON CENTER Index No. Agency Name Date Requested Approved Not Approved 1 Timberline High School Dec 21, Hands On Children's Museum Nov 5, Masterworks Choral Ensemble Oct 12, Tacoma Urban League Jan 19, Animal Services Jan 26, th Intl. Military Band Concert Mar 21, United Communities AIDS Network Sept 9, Masterworks Choral Ensemble Oct 13, The Abbey Players Nov 17, Monarch TLC Children's Justice & Advocacy Center Mar 1, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thurston County August 25, 2001 Mar 3, 2002 Cancelled due to earthquake Rescheduled from The Abbey Players Feb 15, Tacoma Urban League/HSRC January 20, US Air Force Band Sept 10, TCTV October 27, Senior Services for South Sound and Masterworks Choral May 15, Martin Luther King Planning Committee January, 19, Monarch Children s Justice & Advocacy Center Monarch Children s Justice & Advocacy Center February 28, 2004 February 12, 2005 Received request after days allocated for Lacey Rotary November 12, Monarch Children s Justice & Advocacy Center February 4, 2006 Request cannot be granted on annual basis Monarch received day in 2005 W:\Dep City Clerk - Admin Spec\2 - COUNCIL\Washington Center\Tracking Sheet\Tracking Sheet for CommRel.docx

15 Index No. Agency Name Date Requested Approved 22 Washington State Arts Commission April Olympia Junior Programs March 20, 2006 Not Approved Does not meet criteria of nonprofit Care Net Program October 2006 Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe February 16, Rotary Clubs in Thurston County (Lacey, West Olympia, South Puget Sound) 2007 Jazz Festival November 10, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe Note: Request cannot be granted on annual basis received day in 2007 February 16, Wrinkles of Washington! September 6, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe February 22, Rotary Clubs in Thurston County (Lacey, West Olympia, South Puget Sound) 2009 Jazz Festival November 14, Entertainment Explosion Note: At the April 16, 2009, Worksession, Council denied their request to use a free day on an annual basis and annually thereafter 32 TOGETHER! Fundraising concert by jazz artist Wynton Marsalis Note: Event Cancelled (3/24/10) 2010 Did not use 33 Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe February 26, Rotary Clubs of Thurston County Cool Jazz Clean Water Festival City of Lacey Parks Department* Note: Parks Dept. notified City Clerk s office they will not use their free day in 2012 ( ) Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe Note: Council approved their use of one of the City s free day for a consecutive year since no other group applied. ( ) Cool Jazz/Clean Water (Thurston County Rotary Clubs) Request for use of City s 2 nd free day in 2012; the Parks Dept. will not be using it. November 19, Will not use free day February 26, 2012 November 22, Olympia Junior Programs August 23, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe February 24, City of Lacey Parks Department 2013 W:\Dep City Clerk - Admin Spec\2 - COUNCIL\Washington Center\Tracking Sheet\Tracking Sheet for CommRel.docx

16 Index No. Agency Name Date Requested Approved Not Approved 41 Loiacono Music Education Fund October 4 or 25, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe March 8, City of Lacey Parks Department City of Lacey Parks Department Note: Parks Dept. notified City Clerk s office they will not use their free day in Will not use free day 45 Cool Jazz/Clean Water (Lacey Rotary) November 21, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe March 8, City of Lacey Parks Department 2016 Will not use free day 48 Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe February 20, Cool Jazz/Clean Water (Lacey Rotary) (Withdrew application) November 19, 2016 Withdrew Application 50 YWCA Olympia Women of Achievement October 28, Entertainment Explosion - Really Big Shoe March 12, Pizza Klatch Pizza Klatch Gayla February 4, Rotary Club of Lacey Cool Jazz Clean Water November 18, Pizza Klatch Pizza Klatch Gayla February 3, Entertainment Explosion Really Big Shoe February 25, 2017 *Starting in 2012, Lacey Parks & Recreation Department will reserve one of the City s free days on an annual basis for a Citysponsored event. If the Parks Department decides not to sponsor an event, the second free-day could be offered to a nonprofit agency/organization. W:\Dep City Clerk - Admin Spec\2 - COUNCIL\Washington Center\Tracking Sheet\Tracking Sheet for CommRel.docx

17 May 18, 2017 Lacey City Council City of Lacey 420 College St. SE Lacey, WA Dear City Council Members, Pizza Klatch Suppor t for LGBTQ Youth ATTACHMENT 3 RECEIVED MAY We are hoping the City of Lacey will sponsor Pizza Klatch's Gayla for 2018 through the use of Lacey's slot for the Washington Center for the Performing Art. We so appreciate your support last year. Once again we would promote the City of Lacey on our website, FB Page, press releases and on all posters and fliers publicizing the Gayla known as: ci A Slice of the Good Life" Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts Last year was successful beyond our wildest dreams raising $126,000. Besides supporting our regualr programming, the funds raised allows Pizza Klatch to begin a pilot program in two local middle schools which will be launched in the upcoming school year. We are still working on who the main performer will be for the Gayla, but we are confident it will be someone as wonderful as our past performers. We will also have our VIP reception and our online auction. Pizza Klatch continues to serve close to 300 youth per week by providing 19 support groups in 11 Thurston County High Schools. Our support groups: prevent suicide, reduce self harm and chemical dependency keep youth in school promote resiliency and build safer schools Please see the attached application. Thank you for considering this and for supporting us last year. I am looking forward to hearing from you regarding the use of Washington Center for ;g;j~ Pizza Klatch Gayla Chair (Cell) lynngrotsky@gmail.com Lacey Blvd SE, Suite 29, Lacey, WA 98503, A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization

18 CITY OF LACEY APPLICATION FOR USE OF THE WASHINGTON CENTER -Applications accepted January 1 through July 31 for a free day in a subsequent year- CITY OF LACEY DEPUTY CITY CLERK 420 COLLEGE STREET SE LACEY, WA PHONE: FA: PEDMONDS@Cl.LACEY.WA.US Pizza Klatch Organization/ Agency Lynn Grotsky Contact Name Gala Chair Title 4305 Lacey Blvd. Suite 29 Lacey, WA Mailing Address City State Zip lynngrotsky@gmail.com Work Phone Cell Phone Fax Address ORGANIZATION/ AGENCY INFORMATION Date organization/agency was formed: Began 2007, Became a nonprofit 2012 Non-profit: Yes 0 No D (If yes, attach copy of current non-profit corporate registration) Describe membership base: LGBTyouth and allies in Thurston County, schools, community members and elected officials LIABILITY INSURANCE Policy name: Liberty Mutual Policy Number: BKS Expiration:_1_/2_5_/2_0_1_8 $ 1,000,000 - Bodily injury per person $ 1,000,000 - Property damage per occurrence $ 2,000,000 - Combined single limit Note: If your organization does not have insurance, and the City approves your application, you will need to make arrangements with the Washington Center to have them provide coverage for you. Revised January 2014 Page1of2

19 EVENT INFORMATION Name of Event: A Slice of the Good Life: Pizza Klatch Annual Gala and Auction Describe Event: Auction, Performance, VIP Recption and more on Feb. 3, 2018 all at the WA Center. Purpose of Event: Raise funds for direct service and staff salaries for Pizza Klatch. This event raises about 1 /2 of our budget for the year. Ho~f~quenttyiseventheld:_A_n_n_u_al~~~~~~~-~------~- Will admission be charged? Yes~ NoD Will donations be solicited? Yes0 NoD ----Q~ate Requested: February 3, 2018 Stage 10Stage11Dstage I & 110 I hereby state on behalf of [ORGAN1zAr10N/AGeNcv] Pizza Klatch,I that I have read and agree to the City of Lacey Guidelines for Use of Washington Center {attached): I understand that while the use of the Center is rent free, the responsibility for labor charges and any other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in making the event happen rests with the organization w : h 11 represent. Lynn Grotsky PRINTED NAME 5/18/2017 DATE For City Use RECEIVED MAY -~ Date Received: Community Relations & Public Affairs Committee: Approved_ Disapproved_ Date Lacey City Council: Approved_ Disapproved_ Date Applicant Notified: Washington Center Notified: Revised January 2014 Page 2of2

20 Corporations: Registration Detail - WA Secretary of State Pagel of I PIZZA Kl.ATCH UBI Number Category Profit/Nonprofit Active/Inactive State Of Incorporation WA Filing Date Expiration Date REG Nonprofit Active WA 06/13/ /30/2017 Inactive Date Duration Charity This corporation is also a charity. View Info» lhttp:// detail.aspx?charity id=33634) Registered Agent Information Agent Name Address City State ZIP. PIZZA KLATCH 4305 LACEY BLVD SE STE 29 LACEY WA Special Address Information Address City State Zip Governing Persons (as defined in RON OS (12) ( Title Name Address Governor Grabler, Ann Governor Henseler, Erin Governor Drew, Steve Governor Madden, Theresa Governor Rathbone, Marissa 'i/?.1/2017

21 ATTACHMENT 4 CITY OF LACEY Application for Use of the Washington Center Organization: Entertainment Explosion Contact Name: Scott Schoengarth Title: Producer/Director Mailing Address: th Ave. SE Unit 82 Olympia WA Work Phone: Cell Phone: Address: Scott@entertainmentexplosion.org Organization Information Date organization was formed: February 1, 2006 Non-Profit: YES DLN: Membership Base: 50+ seniors ages living in Lacey, Tumwater, and Olympia Liability Insurance Policy name: American States Insurance Co. Policy number: 01-CI Expiration: Bodily injury pre person: $1,000,000 (plus $10,000 medical expenses) Property damager per occurrence: $1,000,000 Combined single limit: $3,000,000

22 Event Information Name: A Really Big Shoe 12 The Brothers Four Playing the Folk Music of America! two-hour benefit concert for the thousands of homeless kids in our community from one of the top folk-singing groups of all time! Describe Event: This year the members of Entertainment Explosion (EE) will perform in the lobby before the Big Shoe and during intermission. After the Shoe, Ham and Cheese on Rye will perform in lobby during an autograph session. The actual 2-hour show will feature folk-singing legends, Washington s own The Brothers Four. Purpose of Event: Raise funds for the homeless and needy students in eight local school districts (North Thurston has the most) and Community Youth Services, to be used one child at a time for shoes, clothes, food, shelter, school supplies, band and graduation and sports fees, haircuts, or whatever the district homeless coordinators deem appropriate. After 11 years, we have raised and distributed $276,000 to the districts and CYS. Frequency: Once a year this is year 12 Will admission be charged: Yes Will donations be solicited: Yes Date requested: Sunday, February 25, 2018 for Stage 1 and 2 I have read and agree with City of Lacey Guidelines for use of the Center. I understand the Center would be rent-free. We are responsible for labor charges and any other expenses. Scott Schoengarth Scott Schoengarth Entertainment Explosion July 31, 2017