Community Health Committee
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · August 22, 2024
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
Community Health Committee
Council Briefing Room
City Hall
100 Military Plaza
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Thursday, August 22, 2024 2:00 PM City Hall
The Community Health Committee will hold its regular meeting in the Council Briefing room at City Hall
beginning at 2:00 PM. Once convened, the Community Health Committee will take up the following
items no sooner than the designated times.
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Office of the City Clerk at (210) 2077253.
Once a quorum is established, the Community Health Committee shall consider the following:
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of minutes from the Community Health Committee meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on
2. Briefing on the Afghan Evacuees’ Resettlement: Insights and Lessons for Future Humanitarian
Populations report (Dr. Diana Guelespe, Sr. Research Associate, Urban Institute; Nadia
Mavrakis, CEO, Culturingua). [Andy Segovia, City Attorney; Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director,
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Department]
3. Briefing provided by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District on amending the City of San
Antonio’s Smoke Free Ordinance (Chapter 36 – Smoking) to incorporate Electronic Smoking
Devices (ESD), also known as ecigarettes or vapes. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A.
Jacob, Director, Health]
4. A briefing on the call for Municipal Golf Association – San Antonio (MGASA) City Board
Briefing and Possible Action on
2. Briefing on the Afghan Evacuees’ Resettlement: Insights and Lessons for Future Humanitarian
Populations report (Dr. Diana Guelespe, Sr. Research Associate, Urban Institute; Nadia
Mavrakis, CEO, Culturingua). [Andy Segovia, City Attorney; Dr. Jennifer Mata, Director,
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Department]
3. Briefing provided by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District on amending the City of San
Antonio’s Smoke Free Ordinance (Chapter 36 – Smoking) to incorporate Electronic Smoking
Devices (ESD), also known as ecigarettes or vapes. [Erik Walsh, City Manager; Claude A.
Jacob, Director, Health]
4. A briefing on the call for Municipal Golf Association – San Antonio (MGASA) City Board
applications. [David W. McCary, Assistant City Manager; Homer Garcia III, Director, Parks and
Recreation]
Consent Agenda
Adjournment
At any time during the meeting, the Community Health Committee may meet in executive session for
consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters under Chapter 551 of the
Texas Government Code.
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by reasonably providing: translation and interpretation, materials in alternate formats, and
other accommodations upon request. To request these services call (210) 2072098 or Relay
Texas 711 or by requesting these services online at
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help ensure availability.
Intérpretes en español estarán disponibles durante la junta del consejo de la ciudad para los asistentes
que lo requieran. También se proveerán intérpretes para los ciudadanos que deseen exponer su punto
de vista al consejo de la ciudad. Para más información, llame al (210) 2077253
Community Health Committee Members
Teri Castillo, Dist. 5, Chair
Dr. Sukh Kaur, Dist. 1 | Phyllis Viagran, Dist. 3
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4 | Marina Alderete Gavito, Dist. 7
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote or participate in
discussion, on matters before the Committee.
Posted on: 08/21/2024 02:47 PM
Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia, Dist. 4 | Marina Alderete Gavito, Dist. 7
* Other members of City Council may attend to observe, but not vote or participate in
discussion, on matters before the Committee.
Posted on: 08/21/2024 02:47 PM