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Council adopts resolution supporting construction of Roseburg veterans home and requests federal funding
Summary
Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2024‑9 supporting construction of an ODVA Roseburg Veterans Home and requesting federal funding; staff and public speakers described a long-standing local effort and noted SB 5701 includes a $35 million state match though federal funding remains pending.
The Roseburg City Council voted to adopt Resolution 2024‑9, a formal statement supporting construction of an Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) Roseburg Veterans Home and requesting federal funding to make the project viable.
A resident, Neil Hummel, urged the council during public comment to support the resolution, summarizing a multi‑decade local campaign to site…
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