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

The Veterans Advisory Committee's July 16 agenda combined routine board administration with community updates from veteran-service organizations and government partners. Administrative items included approval of June minutes, votes to excuse two members' absences, and addition of a new subcommittee member, while substantive discussion centered on updates from a VA clinic, county veterans services, and two community organizations.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Governance & Oversight

The agenda's governance items were routine committee administration: minutes approval, two absence-excusal votes, a subcommittee membership addition, and planning for the committee's yearly council update and next meeting agenda.[#2][#8][#9][#10][#11][#12][#15][#16]

Community Impact

The agenda featured updates from veteran-serving organizations and government partners on services available to El Paso veterans, alongside a general veteran and military affairs update from the city.[#4][#5][#6][#7][#13][#14]

Insights by Role

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe committee's discussion of proposed agenda items for its next meeting (August 20, 2026) is the window for organizations seeking a community-update presentation slot similar to those given to The Warrior's Journey and Right at Home El Paso this meeting.

Journalist

LowLow significance — routine or procedural itemThis meeting's community-update slots paired government and nonprofit veteran-service updates with a presentation from a private home-care franchise, a mix worth asking the committee about regarding how presenters are selected for these slots.

23 items(6 procedural hidden)

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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) 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.

#2Board discussion and action to approve the meeting minutes from June 18, 2026.

#3A designated citizen comment period allowing individuals up to 3 minutes to speak, with no action to be taken by the board.

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

#5An update from El Paso County on its Veterans Assistance Program.

#6A community update briefing on The Warrior's Journey, presented by Roberto Garza, Director of the El Paso Military Resiliency Center.

#7A discussion item providing a community update from Right at Home El Paso, presented by Managing Member David Shultz.

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

#9Vote to excuse Don Brown's absence from the June VAC meeting.

#10Monthly update discussion from the VAC Subcommittees covering employment, homelessness, and mental health initiatives.

#11Vote to add Debo Wakefield to the VAC Subcommittee and/or other subcommittees.

#12Annual update to council on VAC activities.

#13A briefing update on the City of El Paso's Veteran and Military Affairs activities.

#14Agenda item for announcements limited to veteran and military events pertinent to the El Paso region.

#15Discussion item to identify and propose agenda topics for the board's next meeting.

#16Announcement of the next VAC meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 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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