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Council members outline Jacksonville Veterans and Military Families Community Center; trust fund bill introduced
Summary
Council members and the city's military affairs director described a proposed Veterans and Military Families Community Center in the Cathedral District, a trust fund bill to accept donations was introduced, and preliminary engineering-design funding was proposed to move the project toward grant applications.
Councilman Will Landon and Councilman Chris Miller met with Harrison Conyers of the Military Affairs and Veterans Department to outline plans for a Jacksonville Veterans and Military Families Community Center and to report on related legislation and funding steps.
Conyers said the project'identified for a site in the Cathedral District near Hogan's Creek and the Emerald Trail'would include veteran benefits assistance, a gym and rehabilitation space, meeting rooms, a counseling and clinical-support hub, a cafe, and outdoor recreation access such as kayak launches and bike rentals. "One is access to veteran service benefits, which is what my department does, but it will create a second location where we'll be able to reach out and and do those those benefits," Conyers said, summarizing results from a 2021 UNF/Endeavors survey of local veterans.
Council members said the center aims to attract younger veterans with wellness and outdoor activities while continuing to provide…
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