The Indio City Council will vote to approve a veterans memorial project’s design and budget aimed at honoring local veterans with a dedicated space at Miles Avenue Park during Wednesday’s council meeting.
The memorial will feature seven pillars representing the seven branches of the U.S. Armed Forces: the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard, Navy and Space Force, with the official seals of the respective branches. A U.S. flag will be centered within the memorial, with an ADA-compliant walkway, benches and floral elements surrounding the pillars.
The budget was set at $500,000, with $350,000 provided by the Jackie Cochran Dog Park Capital Project and $150,000 from the City Manager’s Contingency Fund, according to a city staff report.
The location was selected due to its visibility within the city and will be located near the existing 9/11 memorial, allowing both spaces to create a “meaningful connection between the two spaces and recognizing the service members who lost their lives on that day,” the staff report stated.
The city council meeting will take place at 4 p.m. at 100 Civic Center Drive.