Local nonprofit founder shares personal story and outreach plans at council meeting

Jeremy, founder of a nonprofit ministry called Just Mile, told the council he started the group after being diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy and experiencing bullying as a child. He described using martial arts, community outreach and public speaking to build connections and said his group distributes coats and supports local events while he works to publish a children's book.

Jeremy said he hopes to partner with local schools and community organizations to expand youth programming and welcomed opportunities to work with the city and police department on outreach events; the comments were delivered during the public-comment period and no city action was recorded in the meeting transcript.