Purpose

The Dublin Veterans Advisory Committee was established to ensure those who served our country and reside within the City of Dublin have a platform to provide City Council and Staff insight regarding the needs of the veteran community. The Veterans Advisory Committee provides City Staff invaluable input regarding annual veteran-related community events, the management and design of the Grounds of Remembrance, and the maintenance of Dublin cemeteries relative to honoring veterans. Additionally, the City of Dublin leverages the perspectives of the Veterans Advisory Committee to inform its strategies regarding veteran engagement efforts and opportunities to uplift the service of our local veterans.

Members

The Veterans Advisory Committee consists of as many community members as Council deems necessary to ensure that all veteran branches and local stakeholders are represented,. Council will strive to appoint one member representing the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard. The Chair and Vice Chair can represent any military branch.

Terms of Office

The Veterans Advisory Committee members shall serve staggered two-year terms for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

Organization

The Veterans Advisory Committee elects from its appointed membership a Chair and Vice Chair whose duties include: coordinating meeting agendas and committee support with the assistance of the Staff Liaison, presiding over meetings and serving as the spokesperson of the Veterans Advisory Committee. The Vice Chair serves in the absence of the Chair.

The City Manager or their designee serves as the primary staff liaison and will coordinate any needs of the Committee.  The Clerk of Council or their designee will provide all necessary administrative support. Additional City of Dublin staff members will attend regular meetings to inform the committee and participate in discussions as necessary.

Meetings

The Veterans Advisory Committee holds regular meetings every other month and will meet as often as determined necessary by the Chair of the committee in consultation with the Staff Liaison. The committee complies with all public meeting requirements. All meetings of the committee will be open to the public.

Reporting Requirements

The Veterans Advisory Committee may report to City Council its progress, concerns, issues, recommendations and/or needs as frequently as Council may deem necessary.

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