Otter Tail County Operation Green Light for Veterans

The Otter Tail County Board adopted Resolution 2025-102 on October 28, 2025 declaring November 4-11, 2025 Operation Green Light for Veterans Week - lighting the county's buildings green and asking residents, businesses and community organizations to switch one bulb to green - and its October 27, 2026 agenda carried the Resolution for Operation Green Light 2026 under the Veterans Service Officer's name.

Also called: Operation Green Light, green light, Resolution 2025-102, NACo, National Association of Counties, Veterans Day, Kurt Mortenson, Robb Emerson, Fergus Falls, New York Mills, Perham, Pelican Rapids, Henning, Battle Lake, Ottertail, Underwood, Dalton, Rothsay, Vergas, Dent.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Otter Tail County, MNCounty

The resolution. The Board's minutes of October 28, 2025 record the adoption: "RESOLUTION FOR OTTER TAIL COUNTY TO DECLARE NOVEMBER 4-11, 2025 OPERATION GREEN LIGHTS FOR VETERANS WEEK ... OTTER TAIL COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2025-102" - "the National Association of Counties encourages all counties, parishes and boroughs to recognize Operation Green Light for Veterans" - "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with designation as a Green Light for Veterans County, Otter Tail County hereby declares November 4-11, 2025, as a time to salute and honor the service and sacrifices of those transitioning from active service; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in observance of Operation Green Light, Otter Tail County will light its buildings green; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Otter Tail County encourages its citizens to recognize the importance of honoring all those who made sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying green lights at their place of business or residence from November 4-11, 2025." Adopted on motion by Commissioner Sullivan and carried. The county's news release of October 23, 2025: "Otter Tail County announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from November 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide initiative to honor and support military veterans." Commissioner Kurt Mortenson: "Operation Green Light is one small but meaningful way for Otter Tail County to express our gratitude to those who have served." Veterans Service Officer Robb Emerson: "Our goal is to make sure every veteran knows they are valued, supported, and never alone." Renewed. The Board's agenda of October 27, 2026 carries "Resolution for Operation Green Light 2026" at the Veterans Service Officer's 8:50 timed item. The county's annual observance is the week of Veterans Day.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Otter Tail County Operation Green Light for Veterans
Gate	Rule
Otter Tail County veterans	The observance honors all who served; no application is involved.

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