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Veterans Advisory Committee · 10:00 AM · Thorman Room B106, 801 Texas Ave, 79901

The Veterans Advisory Committee met March 19, 2026, with 6 of 8 members present, approving minutes and hearing updates from the El Paso VA Health Care Clinic and El Paso County's Veterans Assistance Program. The committee elected a new chair for its Veteran Homelessness Subcommittee and excused an absent member, with all four motions passing unanimously.
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Analysis incorporates data from the official meeting minutes, including vote outcomes, attendance, and public testimony.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The committee approved its February 19 minutes, excused a member's absence, and elected a new chair for the Veteran Homelessness Subcommittee, with all four recorded motions passing unanimously among the 6 members present.[#2][#8][#9][#14][#15]

Community Impact

The committee received updates from the El Paso VA Health Care Clinic and El Paso County's Veterans Assistance Program, along with reports from community partner organizations and VAC subcommittees covering employment and mental health services for veterans.[#4][#5][#6][#7][#10][#11][#12][#13]

Insights by Role

Journalist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe Veteran Homelessness Subcommittee's chair position was reported vacant in the same meeting where the committee nominated and elected a new chair for that subcommittee, a leadership gap worth tracking given the subcommittee's role in veteran homelessness services.

Charts & Data

22 items(6 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
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AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Veterans Advisory Committee will be conducted on the above date and time.

In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Veterans Advisory Committee during public comme

At the prompt please enter the corresponding Phone ID: 137 254 606#

If you wish to sign up to speak please contact Luther Jones at JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 332-9339 no later than by the start of the meeting.

A quorum of the Veterans Advisory Committee members must be present and participate in the meeting.

#2Approval of meeting minutes from February 19, 2026.

Carried unanimously by voice vote

#3Standard citizen comment period allowing individual public speakers up to 3 minutes; no action is taken by the board on any comments.

#4Update briefing on the El Paso VA Health Care Clinic.

#5Update on El Paso County's Veterans Assistance Program.

#6A community update discussion featuring Shannon Gales, Veteran Engagement Coordinator for the El Paso Region.

#7A community update discussion item featuring Vital Mind Wellness and John Strickland.

#8The board will discuss and vote on excusing Ruben Ramirez's absence from the February VAC meeting.

Carried by voice vote

#9The board will nominate and elect a chair for the Veteran Homelessness Subcommittee.

Carried by voice vote

#10Board discussion regarding the selection of the City Veteran of the Year.

#11A monthly discussion update from the VAC subcommittees covering Employment, Homelessness, and Mental Health.

#12An update on City of El Paso Veteran and Military Affairs activities.

#13Announcements segment limited to veteran and military events relevant to the El Paso region.

#14Board discussion on proposed agenda items for the next meeting.

#15Announcement of the next VAC meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Luther Jones at JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hea

If you need Spanish Translation Services, please email JonesLL@elpasotexas.gov at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.

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