To hear elected officials vote yes on a document that denounces the infringement of civil liberties only to label that vote as posturing is a breach of public trust.

If you believe a resolution is performative, it is your job as leaders to give it substance. If you believe it lacks action, it is your job to provide that action. You do not get to vote yes and then wash your hands of the responsibility that comes with it.

Integrity is not just signing a piece of paper. It is standing behind the principles written on it.

Please don't tell us what you can't do because of the federal government, but show us what you will do because you represent the people of Apple.

Margie represented our nation, represented our city in the Olympics. Fantastic to watch. Brought a lot of smiles to everyone.

I started skiing with the high school team and liked going to practice because my friends were there and that's what youth sports in Apple Valley is all about.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor and city council member. Um, and I also want to thank my family and friends that are here and many of them came to Italy to watch me race, which was really cool. Um, and my high school coach also came to Italy and is here today. Um, and I also want to uh give my appreciation to the Apple Valley City Parks. Um, I played soccer as I said and used all the facilities growing up and um, now they let uh the high school team practice at Valleywood Golf Course, which is really cool. And no, no other like um, cities in the area uh, let people do that. And so I think that's really special. So yeah, thank you everyone. Thank you.

We are just around to bring comfort, love, and joy to people who are in need.

Beyond the yellow ribbon is a comprehensive program creating awareness of for the purpose of connecting service members, veterans, and their families with community support, training, and service services and resources.

Bobby Jensen from Care 11 there every year tells us we have the best one in the Twin Cities... He says, 'Everybody's looking at the other shows at ours. They're buying.' He goes, 'There's that seems to be the sweet spot.'

I look at um if the businesses are the bricks, the chamber is the mortar. You guys are the foundation. So, you're really what puts this all together.

I found my kitchen remodeler in 2023 at your home and garden show. So, right, I was one of those who showed up and bought. So, Well, thank you.

You don't need any experience. You just got to be 18, have a driver's license, high school diploma or GED, and live within four minutes of one of our fire stations.