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Council directs staff to study veterans resource center and near‑term programming (7–0)

Irvine City Council · January 27, 2026
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Summary

Councilmembers Melinda Lu and Vice Mayor Mai won unanimous approval for a two‑phase request: (1) use the Center for Healthy Living to pilot near‑term programming for veterans and (2) explore a long‑term, citywide veterans resource center. The city manager will return with recommendations on partnerships, program frameworks and next steps.

The Irvine City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 27 to direct the city manager to return with recommendations for near‑term veteran programming and an exploratory plan for a citywide veterans resource center. Vice Mayor Mai and Councilmember Melinda Lu framed the item as a two‑phase approach: immediate use of the planned Center for Healthy Living for veteran‑focused services and a concurrent exploratory…

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