Community Healthcare Advisory Committee
At a glance
- What: Council renamed the Municipal Hospital Authority Ad-Hoc Committee as the Community Healthcare Advisory Committee and appointed its members.
- Where it stands: Appointments approved September 21, 2026 (9-0); the renaming ordinance was introduced September 21 and approved on final reading October 5, 2026.
Detail
- Appointments (APPT26-68): Dr. Elda Ramirez, Dr. Esmeralda Vargas, Dr. Richard Chamberlain, Dr. Fernando Sanchez, Maria Sanchez, Nancy Cadena, Oliver Ostorga and Joseph Troudt. Gutierrez moved, Perez seconded; 9-0.
- Ordinance 2026-O-199 renames the committee and keeps its current membership, appointments and prior actions. It was listed as an introductory ordinance on September 21 and passed in the October 5 block of final readings (6-0; no vote recorded for Rangel, Trevino and King).
- Related: Pediatric Hospital Referendum.
Who did what
- Gutierrez: Moved the appointments.
- Perez: Seconded.
Sources
- City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), September 21, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/9/1334_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
- City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), October 5, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/10/1335_M_City_Council_26-10-05_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Log
2026-10-05 - City Council
Item 14: renaming ordinance approved on final reading in the block.
2026-09-21 - City Council
Item 4: eight appointments approved 9-0; item 14: renaming introduced.