Stand for Service Act (Military Hiring Incentives)
Summary
The Stand for Service Act requires companies receiving city job-creation grants to try to fill 10% of new jobs with veterans, military spouses, Guard or Reserve members. It also gives Cecil Airport the same preference the port gets for economic development incentives.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost; conditions attached to future city incentive grants.
Veterans, military spouses, and Guard/Reserve members seeking jobs, plus Cecil Airport-area employers.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee — August 19, 2026
The City Council is advancing legislation to require companies receiving local economic development grants to make good faith efforts to hire military spouses and veterans for at least 10% of new jobs created.
Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health and Safety Committee — August 17, 2026
The city is updating its economic development investment policy to require companies getting Recapture Enhanced Value (REV) grants to aim for a 10% veteran and military spouse hiring rate. The policy also adds Cecil Airport alongside JAXPORT to give incoming businesses extra preference.
Rules Committee — August 17, 2026
The Stand for Service Act requires companies receiving city job-creation grants to try to fill 10% of new jobs with veterans, military spouses, Guard or Reserve members. It also gives Cecil Airport the same preference the port gets for economic development incentives.
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