08/06/2026
🚨 YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
On Thursday, August 13, the Jacksonville City Council Finance Committee will review funding related to the Community & Veterans Empowerment Center (CVEC) as part of the Budget Overview beginning at 9:00 AM at Jacksonville City Hall. Our item is scheduled near the start of the meeting, so we encourage supporters to arrive early and be prepared to speak.
✅ Arrive early
✅ Fill out a speaker card upon arrival
✅ Stand with neighbors, veterans, families, entrepreneurs, and future generations
✅ Share why this project matters to Jacksonville
The Community & Veterans Empowerment Center is a catalyst for revitalization, opportunity, and hope. Located in the heart of historic Durkeeville, this investment will help strengthen one of Jacksonville’s most important communities while creating lasting benefits for residents across our city. Through workforce development, entrepreneurship support, veteran services, wellness programming, and civic engagement, the Center will help build a brighter, more prosperous Jacksonville for generations to come.
Need ideas for public comments? Consider sharing:
• Why Jacksonville needs more workforce training, career development, and pathways to economic mobility.
• How the Center will support job creation, entrepreneurship, and small business growth.
• Why investing in the historic Durkeeville community is an investment in Jacksonville’s future.
• How the Center will strengthen opportunities for veterans, families, and residents across the city.
• Why economic development starts with investing in people, not just projects.
• How the Community & Veterans Empowerment Center will create lasting benefits for future generations.
• Your personal experience with the Jacksonville Urban League and its impact on the community.
📅 Thursday, August 13
🕘 9:00 AM (arrive early)
📍 Jacksonville City Hall, 117 W. Duval Street
Let’s fill the room, show our support, and demonstrate why Jacksonville believes in investing in people and building community.
