Meeting
Long Beach City Seal VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMISSION AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025
2525 GRAND AVENUE, LONG BEACH, 90815
, 5:00 PM
 
Kenneth Osborn, Chair
Antawnette Atkins Blade, Vice Chair
Juanita Doplemore, Commissioner
Long Beach City Seal
James Goodin, Commissioner
James Schotter, Commissioner
Nicholas Sramek, Commissioner
 
 
 
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT ONLINE PUBLIC COMMENTS AND EMAIL COMMENTS TO [email protected]
 
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REGULAR AGENDA
1.
25-55292 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Veterans Affairs Commission meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2.
25-55293 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the Veterans Banner Program and In-Person Media Event.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3.
25-55294 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on the commemoration of the USS Frank E. Evans and Lost 74 to occur on June 3, 2025.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4.
25-55295 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on a proposed housing project for Veterans at 1400 Cherry.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5.
25-55296 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on potential changes to Chapter 2.60 of the Long Beach Municipal Code related to the Veterans Affairs Commission.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6.
25-55297
Recommendation to receive and file a discussion on a recommendation to Council in support of keeping Long Beach Veterans Administration funding and jobs intact.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT

Opportunity to address the Veterans Affairs Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Gina Overholt, Veterans Affairs Commission Coordinator, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/cityclerk/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Gina Overholt at (562) 570-4035 or [email protected].