EAGLE MOUNTAIN -- Since May 2008, residents of Eagle Mountain who have served in the armed forces have received a welcome home procession.

Volunteers and the city put up yellow ribbons and flags along the main strip of Eagle Mountain. Police cars and fire trucks add to the fanfare for each returning soldier. After approximately 20 processions, the city has decided to form a welcoming committee of residents to organize volunteers and contributions to honor each returning soldier.

The Eagle Mountain resident behind the idea was Kendra Jones. Jones called the city when her husband, Mike, was returning from his second term in Iraq for the National Guard.

"Five troops came home to Eagle Mountain that day," Jones said.

Jones was appointed the chairwoman of the new Yellow Ribbon Committee at a city meeting on Tuesday. Amie Ballif and Michelle LeBaron will serve as co-chairs.

"The overall idea that the mayor has is to integrate the welcome home parades with other resources such as counseling and information packages," Jones said.

Jones said she may have been asked to chair the committee because of her experience starting another organization called "A Soldier's Promise" for ex-service personnel suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Mayor Heather Jackson said before Tuesday's vote, "I don't feel comfortable getting the city staff to set up and take down the yellow ribbons. I hope this committee will grow to be a large volunteer organization within this city. Hopefully these three ladies will make this happen."