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Council discusses creating municipal veterans service officer role as a volunteer resource

3204002 · May 7, 2025
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Councillors reviewed a proposal to create volunteer municipal veterans service officers to connect local veterans with federal, state and nonprofit benefits and services; staff proposed a two-year trial and suggested multiple volunteers rather than a single appointee.

Council members discussed a proposal to establish a municipal veterans service officer (VSO) program to help local veterans, their spouses and families access benefits, services and local supports.

The proposal, presented to the council as a draft, described volunteer liaisons who would assist residents with eligibility determinations, applications for…

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