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CITY OF MILPITAS Veterans Commission August 5, 2026 Veterans Agenda Page 1 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026 MILPITAS SENIOR CENTER 40 N. MILPITAS BLVD. ROOM 140/141 MILPITAS, CA 95035 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Seating of Alternates 5. Approval of Agenda: August 5, 2026 6. Approval of Meeting Minutes: June 3, 2026 7. Public Forum Members of the audience are invited to address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda. Speakers must state their name (address is optional) for the record and limit their remarks to three minutes or less. For items not listed on the agenda, no response is required of City staff or Commissioners. However, Commissioners may ask staff to place the item on a future meeting agenda. 8. Announcements 9. Business Items a. Veterans Day - Recreation and Community Services Department Staff Background: The Veterans Commission’s Work Plan includes assisting with the planning of the annual Veterans Day Ceremony, which will be held on November 11, 2026. Staff is requesting that the Commission discuss the Veterans Day Ceremony, identify desired program elements, and assign tasks as needed. Recommendation: Discuss the 2026 Veterans Day Ceremony and assign tasks as needed. b. Veteran of the Year – Recreation and Community Services Department Staff Background: Each year, the Veterans Commission accepts nominations for Veteran of the Year. Commissioners are asked to direct people to the City’s website to nominate deserving Milpitas Veterans. The Veteran of the Year will be announced at the Veterans Day Ceremony and recognized at the Veterans Appreciation Luncheon.
CITY OF MILPITAS Veterans Commission August 5, 2026 Veterans Agenda Page 2 Recommendation: Discuss ways to distribute the information to gather nominations for Veteran of the Year. c. Veterans Memorial Proposal – Veterans Commission Background: The Veterans Commission’s Work Plan includes exploring opportunities to recognize and honor Milpitas Veterans through a proposed Veterans Memorial. An ad hoc committee has been created to research potential concepts, locations, design options, eligibility criteria, and potential funding sources for the Veterans Memorial, and to bring back a recommendation to the full Commission and staff. Staff is requesting that the Commission receive an update from the ad hoc committee, provide feedback on initial ideas, and offer direction on next steps. Recommendation: Receive the ad hoc committee's report on the Veterans Memorial proposal and discuss potential recommendations and next steps for development of the project. d. Work Plan FY25-26 Review – Recreation and Community Services Department Staff Background: The Veterans Commission was established to advise the City Council on matters pertaining to Veterans in Milpitas. Annually, the Commission develops a work plan that identifies goals, projects, and ongoing tasks that the Commission plans to work on and accomplish in the next fiscal year. The Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Plan accomplishments will be reviewed, and the 2026-27 Draft Work Plan will be discussed. Recommendation: Review and discuss the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Work Plan and recommend a final work plan for City Council final approval. 10. City Liaison Reports • Report from Staff • Report from Council Liaison 11. Future Agenda Items • Veteran Car Show • Veterans Brick Wall • Say Hi To A Hero 12. Adjournment
CITY OF MILPITAS Veterans Commission August 5, 2026 Veterans Agenda Page 3 KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and the City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Open Government Ordinance or to report a violation, contact the City Attorney’s office at Milpitas City Hall, 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035 e-mail: ccurtis@milpitas.gov Phone: 408-586-3040 The Open Government Ordinance is codified in the Milpitas Municipal Code as Title I Chapter 310 and is available online at the City’s website www.milpitas.gov by selecting “I Want to . . . View “ link. Materials related to an item on this are available for public inspection on the City website. Commission agendas and related materials can be viewed online: https://ca-milpitas.civicplus.com/129/Agenda-Minutes (select meeting date from drop down) APPLY TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION Commission application forms are available online at www.milpitas.gov or at Milpitas City Hall. Contact the City Clerk’s office at 408-586-3003 for more information. If you need assistance, per the Americans with Disabilities Act, for a City of Milpitas public meeting, please call Daniel Clark at 408-586-3209 or send an e-mail to dclark@milpitas.gov prior to the meeting. You may request a larger font agenda, or arrange for mobility assistance. For hearing assistance, headsets are available in the City Council Chambers for all meetings.
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