Indio City Council approves veterans memorial at Miles Avenue Park

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) The Indio City Council approved a veterans memorial project's design and budget aimed at honoring local veterans with a dedicated space at Miles Avenue Park during Wednesday night'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.