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

The Veterans Advisory Committee met May 21, 2026 with 6 members present and 1 absence, approving prior minutes and an excused absence while receiving routine informational updates from veteran services partners and its subcommittees. No zoning, contract, or financial items were on the agenda.
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Analysis incorporates data from the official meeting minutes, including vote outcomes, attendance, and public testimony.

Analysis

Community Impact

The committee received a series of informational updates on veteran services across El Paso, spanning health care, county assistance, nonprofit support, and mental health advocacy, with no committee action taken on any of them.[#4][#5][#6][#7][#9][#10][#11]

Governance & Oversight

The committee conducted routine governance business, approving prior minutes, formally excusing a member absence, and setting the date and agenda planning for its next meeting.[#2][#3][#8][#10][#12][#13]

Charts & Data

20 items(6 procedural hidden)

The official vote outcome for each item
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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 April 16, 2026.

Carried by voice vote

#3Procedural citizen comment period allowing individuals up to 3 minutes to speak; no specific action is taken during this item.

#4An update on the status of the El Paso VA Health Care Clinic.

#5County update on the Veterans Assistance Program, providing information on services for veterans.

#6Community update discussion featuring ASYMCA Executive Director Jerry Jacobitz.

#7Community discussion update presented by Darci Escandon on the topic of Women Veteran PTSD.

#8Vote to excuse Donna Juarez's absence from the April VAC meeting.

Carried by voice vote

#9Monthly update from VAC subcommittees covering Employment, Homelessness, and Mental Health, with each subcommittee's assigned members listed.

#10Briefing update on the City of El Paso's Veteran and Military Affairs programs and initiatives.

#11A standing agenda slot for announcements limited to Veteran and Military events relevant to the El Paso region.

#12Board discussion to identify potential agenda items for the next meeting.

#13Announcement of the next VAC (Veterans Advisory Committee or similar) meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 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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